Distribution Engineer

Leidos Inc; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and wellness programs

Paid leave

Retirement options

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking Distribution Engineers based in Southern Louisiana to ensure high-quality work for electric utility customers. Responsibilities include design engineering, quality control, and client coordination, requiring travel to client sites as needed.

A Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 2+ years of experience are required. The role offers a pay range of $59,150.00 – $106,925.00 along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience required.
• Background in National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for electric utility customers.
• Develop work packages for various projects.
• Collaborate with engineers to manage scope and budget.

Skills

Design engineering

Quality control

Client coordination

Field data collection

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial)

Tools

MicroStation

CAD tools

Job description

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers in Southern Louisiana who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of Southern Louisiana (New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette). The role involves ensuring high‑quality work for Leidos’ electric utility customers, with responsibilities including design engineering, quality control, client coordination, and field data collection.

Remote working is available, but travel to client sites throughout Louisiana is required as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers; may also perform individual design tasks in addition to quality control efforts within the group.
• Develop work packages for overhead (OH), underground (UG), underground radial distribution (URD), make‑ready, and street light projects using customer GIS and work management systems.
• Collaborate with engineers and design leads on broad client issues including schedule adherence and team quality control; manage scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
• Review engineering design packages with clients; 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.
• Coordinate 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 right‑of‑way (ROW) applications.
• Be comfortable in both a field and office setting; the role may require customer‑site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages.
• Be available for customer‑facing activities and/or meetings on an as‑needed basis (job‑related travel will be reimbursed at IRS‑approved rates).

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 or certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Background in 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 currents calculations.
• Ability to provide reliable transportation, as some customer‑related travel may be anticipated (job‑related travel will be reimbursed at IRS‑approved rates).
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

You Might Also Have Some Previous Experience With

• Providing estimated costs, development of a bill of materials (BOM), calculating the CIAC.
• MicroStation – performing electrical distribution design.
• Work management software and job estimating software.
• CAD tools.

Pay Range: $59,150.00 – $106,925.00

Benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement.

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.