Distribution Engineering Supervisor

Leidos; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Distribution Engineering Supervisor in Durham, NC to lead design teams for electrical distribution projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities include overseeing work packages, QA/QC, and coordinating with clients, while performing critical calculations and project scoping. A BS in an ABET-accredited engineering program and 2+ years in electric utility design are required, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in design engineering for electric distribution with electric utilities or utility consulting.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial.
• Experience with National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and related design standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and direction for projects involving overhead/underground distribution, URD, Make Ready, and street light work using GIS and Work Management systems.
• Supervise design staff and QA/QC efforts for the team.
• Collaborate with design leads on client issues, schedules, and quality control.
• Review engineering design packages with clients and perform planning and follow-up tasks.
• Analyze scope and maintain schedule adherence to align with client priorities.
• Oversee engineering calculations (pole loading, guying, conductor sag/tension, voltage drop, flicker).
• Coordinate utility conflicts and develop large design packages for complex urban projects, permits, easements, and ROW.
• Provide construction support and post-construction reviews to ensure compliance with standards.
• Contribute to team development and assist in hiring efforts.

Skills

Electrical distribution design

Supervision

QA/QC

Written/Verbal communication

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial)

Tools

MicroStation

Work management software

Job estimating software

Job description

At Leidos , the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor in Durham, NC who is passionate about electric utility design engineering. We're looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. You'll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained. If you join us in this role, you'll gain expertise in a variety of areas, including NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Field Data Collection, and Client Design Standards. Your greatest work is ahead!

As a Distribution Engineering Supervisor, You can expect to:

• Provide technical oversight, direction, and support for project teams. This will include work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and Work Management systems
• Assist with supervision of design staff and QA/QC efforts for your team
• Collaborate with other design leads on broad client issues including schedule adherence and team quality control
• 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
• Oversee your team's engineering calculations such as: structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, specifying conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans, and calculation of voltage drop and flicker.
• 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 ROW application
• Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and client design standards have been met.
• Develop a team and assist in hiring efforts

What Sets you Apart (Background Requirements):

• A minimum of 2+ years of prior relevant experience either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution is required
• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited educational institution; Additional/Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• Prior experience with structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.
• Ability to provide your own reliable transportation, as some local, customer-related travel may be anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates)
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills

Preferred Experience:

• Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM
• MicroStation -performing Electrical Distribution design.
• Work management software and job estimating software.
• A Formal or informal leadership role

Professional Attributes that will help you succeed in this role:

• Collaborative attitude and inclusivity of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Positive attitude
• Professional dress and demeanor

As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including Professional Engineer License (PE) , Project Management Professional (PMP) , Leadership training, Formal Mentorship Programs, Management opportunities.

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Original Posting:

October 5, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but ar