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Leidos · 1 day ago

Distribution Engineer

Leidos is a leading technology solutions provider seeking Distribution Engineers passionate about electric utility design engineering. The role involves performing design engineering for electric utility customers, managing project scope, schedule, and budget, and ensuring high-quality deliverables while working closely with clients.

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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 of work assigned 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
Gain experience in coordinating conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, assessing and developing 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: the role may require customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

Qualification

Electric utility design engineeringNational Electric Safety Code (NESC)Structural analysisElectrical Power CalculationsGIS design trainingField Data CollectionMicroStationCAD toolsProject Management Professional (PMP)Professional Engineer License (PE)Communication skills

Required

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 an 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 calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations
Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills

Preferred

Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC
MicroStation -performing Electrical Distribution design
Work management software and job estimating software
CAD tools

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Company

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

H1B Sponsorship

Leidos has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (65)
2024 (58)
2023 (77)
2022 (65)
2021 (56)
2020 (89)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO

Leadership Team

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James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
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Amy Smith
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
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