Distribution Engineer

Leidos Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos in Minneapolis, MN seeks Distribution Engineers to design electrical utility systems, coordinating with clients to deliver high-quality work. The role blends office design tasks with field data collection and travel as needed.

Candidates should have 2+ years of relevant experience, a B.S. in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline, and knowledge of NESC. The position is hybrid, with three days in the office and two remote.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant design engineering experience.
• Experience with NESC and high-quality client design deliverables.
• Ability to coordinate field and office work, including travel.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for electric utility customers.
• Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget of assigned work.
• Coordinate field data collection and client meetings.
• Ensure adherence to client design standards and QA processes.
• Support continuous improvement of workflows and efficiency.

Skills

NESC proficiency

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Industrial Engineering

EIT certification (preferred)

Tools

DDS

GDT

GE Smallworld

Bentley Expert Designer

Maximo

Pole Foreman

SOCKET

Spida-Calc

Job description

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 the Minneapolis, MN area 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!

This position is hybrid in nature, where 3 days/week are spent working in our office, collaborating with internal teams, and 2 days/week can be spent working remotely.

As a Distribution Engineer, You can expect to:

• 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 scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
• 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 local or regional customer‑site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages; candidates should possess a valid US driver's license in order to be available for in‑person meetings and assignments in the area on an as‑needed basis

Background Requirements

• 2+ 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 a bachelor's degree
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• Some prior experience with structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault current calculations
• Ability to provide your own reliable transportation, as some local or regional customer‑related travel is anticipated (Job‑related travel will be reimbursed at IRS‑approved rates)
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• US citizenship required

Preferred Experience

• EIT certification
• Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC
• Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida‑Calc, DDS
• MicroStation – performing Electrical Distribution design
• Work management software and job estimating software
• CAD tools

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 $59,150.00 – $106,925.00

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.