Distribution Engineering Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos in Durham, NC seeks a Distribution Engineering Supervisor to lead design teams on overhead and URD projects, coordinating with clients to ensure high-quality outputs using GIS and Work Management systems.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 2+ years in electric distribution design, NESC proficiency, and strong communication. You will guide calculations, support staff, and help grow the team toward professional licensure and project success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in electric distribution design engineering.
• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline from ABET-accredited school; relevant experience may count in lieu of degree.
• Experience with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Experience with structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, and protective device coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight, direction, and support for project teams on electrical distribution projects.
• Assist with supervision of design staff and QA/QC for your team.
• Collaborate with design leads on client issues including schedule adherence and quality control.
• Review engineering design packages with clients and perform planning and follow-up tasks.
• Perform scope analysis and maintain schedule adherence to client priorities.
• Oversee engineering calculations for wood pole loading, guying, conductor sags/tensions, voltage drop and flicker.

Skills

NESC knowledge

Project oversight

Communication

Team supervision

Education

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

Tools

GIS design tools

MicroStation

Work Management systems

Job description

Position Overview

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!

Key Responsibilities

• 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

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

• 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.

Company Culture

PDSDLINE PowerDelivery If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Posting Information

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 are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.