Distribution Engineer

Leidos; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement plan

Income Protection

Job summary

Leidos in Michigan is seeking a Distribution Engineer & Designer to perform design engineering for electric utility customers and ensure high-quality client deliverables.

You will develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make-Ready, and Street Light projects, utilizing GIS and various design tools. The role blends field and office work with client-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant design engineering experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience with electric utility distribution design.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers.
• Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make-Ready, and Street Light projects using GIS and WMS systems.
• Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of assigned work.
• Use design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, and DDS.
• Review engineering design packages with clients.
• Coordinate field engineering design requirements and client priorities.
• Assist with field data collection to develop work packages.

Skills

Electric distribution design

NESC knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Civil/Mechanical/Industrial engineering

Tools

MicroStation

CAD tools

Maximo

Spida-Calc

Job description

Job Summary

Distribution Engineer & Designer in Michigan responsible for performing design engineering for electric utility customers and ensuring high‑quality client deliverables.

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.
• Use design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida‑Calc, DDS.
• Review engineering design packages with clients.
• Perform functional tasks, planning, and customer follow‑up.
• Analyze the scope of work and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities.
• 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.
• Comfortable in both field and office settings, including customer‑site visits to collect field data that assists in developing work packages.

What Sets You Apart

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution.
• Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• 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.

You Might Also Have Proficiency With

• Providing estimated costs, development of a 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

Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

EEO Statement

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.