Leidos
Distribution Engineer
Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineer who is passionate about electric utility design engineering. You will work directly with clients to ensure exceptional quality of all projects.
Location and Travel This position has remote‑working capabilities, but candidates must be located within a commutable distance of our Michigan support areas. The selected candidate(s) will be expected to be available for in‑person meetings and assignments throughout the customer territory in Michigan on an as‑needed basis.
Responsibilities
Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers.
Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo.
Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida‑Calc, DDS.
Review engineering design packages with clients.
Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow‑up.
Perform scope analysis and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities.
Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high‑quality standards in client design deliverables.
Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, assess and develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications.
Be comfortable in both a field and office setting; accept customer‑site visits to collect field data for work packages.
What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements)
2+ years of prior relevant experience.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution.
Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
Some prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault current calculations.
Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
You Might Also Have Proficiency With
Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC.
MicroStation – performing Electrical Distribution design.
Work management software and job estimating software.
CAD tools.
Pay Range $59,150.00 – $106,925.00
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Location and Travel This position has remote‑working capabilities, but candidates must be located within a commutable distance of our Michigan support areas. The selected candidate(s) will be expected to be available for in‑person meetings and assignments throughout the customer territory in Michigan on an as‑needed basis.
Responsibilities
Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers.
Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo.
Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida‑Calc, DDS.
Review engineering design packages with clients.
Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow‑up.
Perform scope analysis and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities.
Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high‑quality standards in client design deliverables.
Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, assess and develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications.
Be comfortable in both a field and office setting; accept customer‑site visits to collect field data for work packages.
What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements)
2+ years of prior relevant experience.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution.
Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
Some prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault current calculations.
Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
You Might Also Have Proficiency With
Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC.
MicroStation – performing Electrical Distribution design.
Work management software and job estimating software.
CAD tools.
Pay Range $59,150.00 – $106,925.00
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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