Distribution Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

Leidos is looking for Distribution Engineers & Designers in Michigan, responsible for design engineering projects for electric utility customers. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience, ensuring strong communication skills and proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).

This role offers flexibility with remote working capabilities and requires occasional on-site visits. The total compensation ranges from $59,150.00 to $106,925.00 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience in a related field is preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in electric distribution design engineering.
• Strong ability to communicate with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for electric utility customers.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop work packages for various utility projects.

Skills

2+ years of prior relevant experience

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of NESC

Field and office working capabilities

Education

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

Tools

MicroStation

CAD tools

Work management software

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers & Designers in Michigan who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. These professionals will work directly with clients to ensure exceptional quality on every project, delivering expertise in NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Field Data Collection, and Client Design Standards.

Location & Travel

This position offers remote‑working capabilities but requires the candidate to be located within commuting distance of our Michigan support areas. The selected candidate will be expected to attend in‑person meetings and assignments within Michigan as needed.

Key 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/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 customer‑site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of 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
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Skills

• 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.

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.