Distribution Engineering Supervisor

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of engineers in designing and delivering electrical distribution packages from 4kV to 35kV, including both overhead and underground systems. You'll ensure quality, safety, and adherence to client standards while coordinating with various stakeholders.

The role supports remote work with preference for candidates near Pittsburgh, PA area to support local clients; travel 15–25% may be required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred; other combinations considered.
• Experience with NESC Standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
• Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc, DDS and SAP.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to review other engineers' designs with an eye for detail.
• Some travel to sites; overnight travel 15–25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3–8 engineers to develop design and construction work packages for electrical distribution systems 4kV–35kV.
• Oversee onboarding, performance, and day-to-day assignments of direct reports.
• Act as technical lead for engineers and designers; provide training to juniors.
• Work with Engineering Manager to maintain scope, schedule, and budget.
• Review client-provided work and communicate progress, issues, and schedule.
• Develop permitting documents for AHJs and coordinate with agencies.
• Coordinate with right-of-way, system owners, and 3rd parties; travel as needed.
• Perform engineering calculations: pole loading, guying, conductor sags, voltage drop, and flicker.
• QA/QC reviews of work for submittals; support during construction and post-construction.
• Conduct root cause analyses of outages and mitigation strategies.

Skills

NESC Standards

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam

BOUD

Pole Foreman

Spida-Calc

O-Calc

DDS

SAP

MS Office

Communication Skills

Peer Review

Overnight Travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ESRI GIS

Job description

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.

At Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor 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.

Location:

This position has remote-working capabilities but the preference is for candidates to be located within a commutable distance of Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area (Western Pennsylvania) to support local utility clients as business needs require.

The successful candidate will have experience in developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards. Distribution systems may be in an OH, UG, or URD environment. Project work may include grid hardening and reliability, joint use make ready and street light projects. Work packages will be developed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Work Management Systems (WMS), and other client systems. Project work will require performing engineering calculations that may include: structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, electric demand, and coordination of protective devices. Assignments may also include: preparing forestry trimming requests, facilitating permit and Right-of-Way acquisition, development of a BOM, estimating costs, and customer advocacy such as acquiring easements.

As a Distribution Engineering Supervisor, you can expect to support the following activities with minimal oversight:

• Lead team of 3-8 engineers to develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems operating from 4kV through 35kV mostly associated with programmatic work such as overloaded transformers, inspection and maintenance, third party attachment, and inspection reports.
• Oversee on-boarding, performance, and day to day assignments of direct reports
• Act as technical lead for engineers/designers to develop construction work packages included engineering calculations and constructability concern; this will including training junior engineers and designers, and entry-level technicians
• Work under Engineering Manager to maintain project scope, schedule and budget
• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes; Communicate work progress, technical issues, and schedule with Client.
• Comply with Leidos and Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations.
• Develop permitting documents for different AHJ's (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
• Coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field and forestry personnel, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles
• Travel to sites/Customer meetings as needed.
• Perform 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.
• Perform reviews (QAQC) of work by other engineers for submittal to Clients.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.

What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):

• 4+ years of prior relevant experience is required.
• Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Experience with NESC Standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
• Experiencewith distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc,O-Calc, DDS and SAP
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to review other engineer designs with detailed eye for errors.
• Some previous experience monitoring scopes and tracking others work progress.
• Willingnessto perform both office work and field work; Overnight travel may be necessary (15-25% travel).
• Ability to work in outdoor environments.
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle,as some customer-related travel may be anticipated (Job-related travel Will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates
• Experience with ESRI and GIS are preferred, but not required
• Prior team leadership experience is a plus

At Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

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.

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.

Original Posting:

September 8, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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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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