Distribution Engineer – Hawaii Utility Design & Field Lead

Leidos; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers to design and support electrical distribution systems from 4kV to 138kV, based in Maui, HI or Oahu, HI. This role involves leading project work, coordinating with clients, and supporting field and office activities to ensure top-quality deliverables for utility projects.

The position requires 2+ years of relevant experience and a B.S. in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline. Travel, relocation to Hawaii, and proficiency with design tools are expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience is required.
• ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with NESC Standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
• Experience with ESRI and GIS is a plus.
• Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work.
• Overnight travel may be required (15-25%).
• Ability to work in outdoor environments.
• Ability to utilize personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Develop design and construction work packages for 4kV–138kV distribution systems.
• Work with the project team to meet day-to-day objectives.
• Review client-provided work and assess scope requirements.
• Assist other technical staff with tasks and assignments.
• Develop permitting documents for AHJs.
• Coordinate with permit agencies, ROW specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles.
• Coordinate across internal areas including Project Managers and Technical Resources.
• Explain technical solutions, practices, and procedures within the organization.
• Travel to sites and customer meetings as needed.
• Perform engineering calculations such as structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying, sag/tension, and voltage drop.
• Review others' work for submittals to Clients.
• Provide engineering support during construction and post-construction reviews.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles.
• Comply with Leidos safety and quality requirements.

Skills

2+ years experience

Excellent verbal and written comms

Field work willingness

Travel readiness

Outdoor work ability

Personal vehicle use

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam

Adobe

ESRI / GIS

BOUD

Pole Foreman

Spida-Calc

O-Calc

MS Office

Job description

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers to design and support electrical distribution systems from 4kV to 138kV, based in Maui, HI or Oahu, HI. This role involves leading project work, coordinating with clients, and supporting field and office activities to ensure top-quality deliverables for utility projects.

The position requires 2+ years of relevant experience and a B.S. in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline. Travel, relocation to Hawaii, and proficiency with design tools are expected.