Associate Distribution Engineer

Leidos; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 44.000 - 79.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Leidos is seeking an Associate Distribution Engineer/Designer who will develop design and construction work packages for overhead and underground distribution systems for utility clients. You will review scopes, perform structure and conductor calculations, and provide on-site support to ensure engineering standards are met.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and proficiency with ESRI, AutoCAD or MicroStation; some travel is anticipated.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial engineering.
• 0+ years of experience.
• Experience with NESC Standards, ESRI, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, GIS a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop design and construction work packages for electrical distribution systems.
• Review client-provided work and assess scope requirements.
• Perform engineering calculations (pole loading, sag and tension, voltage drop).
• Support construction and post-construction reviews to ensure standards.
• Coordinate utilities and develop large design packages in dense urban areas.
• Travel as needed; job-related travel reimbursed.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred)

Tools

ESRI

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.

Leidos is seeking Associate Distribution Engineer's who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. You'll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained. If you join us in this role, you'll gain expertise in a variety of areas, including NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Field Data Collection, and Client Design Standards. Your greatest work is ahead!

Location: This position has remote-working capabilities but the preference is for candidates to be located within a commutable distance of Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area (Western Pennsylvania) to support local utility clients as business needs require.

As an Associate Distribution Engineer / Designer, you can expect to:

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems for Leidos electric utility customers

• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):

• Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred) with 0+ years of experience.

• Experience with NESC Standards, ESRI, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and GIS a plus.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle, as some customer-related travel could be anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates)

• Willingness to perform both field and office work; Ability to work in outdoor environments on occasion; The role may require customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

• Candidates should possess valid U.S. driver's license, as some local or regional travel is expected

Professional Attributes that will help you succeed in this role:

• Strong communication skills, written and interpersonal communications skills and supporting of customer advocacy

• Collaborative and inclusive of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations

• Positive attitude

• Ability to work with limited supervision

• Professional dress and demeanor

• Attention to detail & Highly organized

• Excellent time management

At Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including Professional Engineer License (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Leadership training, Formal Mentorship Programs, Management opportunities.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

September 8, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.