Distribution Engineer

Leidos; West Branch (MI); Hybrid; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Leidos seeks Distribution Engineers & Designers in Michigan who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. You will work directly with clients to ensure high‑quality deliverables, gaining expertise in NESC, pole modeling, electrical power calculations, GIS design training, field data collection, and client design standards.

Responsibilities include designing for OH/UG/URD, making ready, and street light projects, using DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for electric utility customers.
• Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects using 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.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, including large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications.
• Conduct field and office work, including customer‑site visits to collect field data that informs work package development.

Skills

NESC knowledge

Electrical distribution

Client coordination

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

MicroStation

CAD tools

Maximo

GIS systems

Job description

Job Overview

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers & Designers in Michigan who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. The role involves working directly with clients to ensure that Leidos’ reputation for high‑quality work is maintained. You will gain expertise in NESC, structural pole modeling, electrical power calculations, GIS design training, field data collection, and client design standards.

Travel & Location

This position offers remote‑working capabilities, but candidates must reside within commuting distance of our Michigan support areas. Selected candidates will be expected to attend in‑person meetings and assignments throughout the customer territory in Michigan on an as‑needed basis.

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.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, including large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications.
• Conduct field and office work, including customer‑site visits to collect field data that informs work package development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering (additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered in lieu).
• 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).
• Some 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.

Additional 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

Leidos offers competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement benefits. 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.

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