Distribution Engineer

Leidos LLC; Kahului (HI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Health and wellness programs

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos in Maui, Hawaii is seeking a Distribution Engineer to design and construct electrical distribution systems from 4kV to 69 kV, coordinating with clients and internal teams. You will develop work packages, perform engineering calculations, and ensure safety and quality standards.

The role requires 5+ years in distribution engineering (or 2+ with HECO/Maui Electric), a BS in engineering (ABET), and proficiency with NESC, AutoCAD/MicroStation, GIS tools, and distribution design software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of distribution engineering experience, or 2+ years with HECO or Maui Electric
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• Experience with NESC Standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe
• Experience with ESRI, ESIMS, SAP and GIS is a plus
• Experience with distribution design tools such as Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to perform both field and office work
• Overnight travel 15-25%

Responsibilities

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for distribution systems 4kV through 69 kV
• Lead a team supporting customer engineering programs and coordinate with clients
• Review client-provided work and assess scope requirements
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Perform engineering calculations (pole loading, conductor sag/tension, voltage drop)
• Provide QA/QC of work for submittals to Clients
• Support construction with post-construction reviews and compliance with MECo standards
• Travel to sites and meetings as needed
• Ensure safety and compliance with Leidos standards

Skills

NESC Standards

Pole Modeling

Electrical Power Calculations

GIS Design

Field Data Collection

Client Design Standards

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam

ESRI

ESIMS

SAP

Pole Foreman

Spida-Calc

O-Calc

MS Office

Job description

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 Distribution Engineers in Maui, HI who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. We're looking for someone dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is delivered with exceptional quality. You'll work directly with utility clients to maintain Leidos' reputation for excellence while leading a talented team supporting one of the nation's most unique electric utility systems. 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 & Relocation This position is based on the island of Maui, Hawaii, and candidates are expected to relocate to Maui to support our local utility customers, projects, and team. We welcome qualified candidates from across the United States and are pleased to offer a competitive relocation package for eligible hires.

As a Distribution Engineer in the Customer Engineering Department, you can expect to: Independently develop design and construction work packages for moderately complex electrical overhead and underground distribution systems operating from 4kV through 69 kV mostly associated with Customer Engineering based programmatic work such as new overhead and underground services, overhead to underground conversions, underground residential/commercial development design, overloaded transformers, inspection and maintenance, disconnect reconnects, and customer relocations. Works to achieve day‑to‑day objectives with the project team. Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes. Communicate and coordinate with external customers, contractors, municipal agencies, and conducting field site assessments and scheduling appointments, as needed. Assist other technical staff with tasks and assignments. Coordinate across multiple internal areas including Supervision, Project Managers, Engineering and Meter Departments, and Technical Resources. Able to explain and provide technical solutions, practices, and procedures within the organization. Regular 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 QA/QC reviews of work by other engineers for submittal to Clients. Provide engineering support during construction, including post‑construction reviews to ensure all applicable MECo engineering, construction standards, and service requirements 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.

What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements)

5+ years of Distribution Engineering is required, or 2+ years of direct experience supporting Hawaiian Electric (HECO) or Maui Electric. 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. Experience with ESRI, ESIMS, SAP and GIS a plus. Experience with distribution design tools such as Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Willingness to perform both field and office work. Overnight travel may be required (15-25% travel). Ability to work in outdoor environments and construction sites. Ability to utilize personal vehicle.

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: July 29, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 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, abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity 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.