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Leidos · 1 day ago

Distribution Engineer

Leidos is a technology leader serving government and commercial customers, and they are seeking Distribution Engineers in Maui, HI. The role involves developing design and construction work packages for electrical distribution systems and ensuring high-quality project execution while collaborating with clients and internal teams.

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Responsibilities

Independently develop design and construction work packages for moderately complex electrical overhead and underground distribution systems operating from 4kV through 138kV mostly associated with programmatic work such as overloaded transformers, inspection and maintenance, joint use, and inspection reports
Works to achieve day-to-day objectives with the project team
Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes
Assist other technical staff with tasks and assignments
Develop permitting documents for different AHJ’s
Coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles
Coordinate across multiple internal areas including Project Managers and Technical Resources
Able to explain technical solutions, practices, and procedures within the organization
Travel to sites/Customer meetings as needed
Perform engineering calculations such as: structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, specifying conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans, and calculation of voltage drop and flicker
Perform reviews of work by other engineers for submittal to Clients
Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met
Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design
Comply with Leidos and Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations

Qualification

NESC StandardsElectrical Power CalculationsDistribution Design ToolsGIS DesignAutoCADMicroStationBluebeamAdobeMS OfficeField Data CollectionRoot Cause AnalysisCommunication Skills

Required

4+ years of prior relevant experience is required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution; additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
Experience with NESC Standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Willingness to perform both field and office work
Ability to work in outdoor environments
Ability to utilize personal vehicle
Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc
Experience with ESRI and GIS a plus
Overnight travel may be required (15-25% travel)

Benefits

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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (50)
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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