Distribution Engineer

Leidos; Jackson (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineer & Designer in Michigan, focusing on electric utility design engineering. Responsibilities include performing design engineering tasks, managing project scope, schedule, and budget, and coordinating with clients. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in a relevant engineering field and at least 2 years of experience. The role offers flexibility with remote work options, but candidates must be located near Michigan support areas for in-person commitments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Experience in electric distribution design engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and develop large design packages.

Skills

Electric utility design engineering

Communication skills

Field data collection

GIS design

Structural analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Work management software

CAD tools

Job description

Job Overview

Distribution Engineer & Designer – Michigan. Leidos seeks professionals passionate about electric utility design engineering to work directly with clients on electric utility projects. Responsibilities include NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Field Data Collection, and Client Design Standards.

Travel

Remote work is possible but candidates must be located within commute of Michigan support areas. Expected to attend in-person meetings and assignments throughout Michigan as needed.

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 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.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements; develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments; work permit development, easements, and ROW applications.
• Be comfortable in both field and office settings; may require customer‑site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering (additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's 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 calculations, cable pulling calculations, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault current calculations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Proficiency

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.