Distribution Engineering Supervisor

Leidos; South Carolina; On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Greenville, SC is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor to lead design teams in electrical distribution projects, ensuring high quality and client satisfaction.

You'll provide technical oversight for overhead/underground distribution, coordinate with utilities, and guide staff through design, QA/QC, and project scheduling. A BS in an engineering field and hands-on NESC experience are required, with leadership responsibilities and favorable travel.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from ABET-accredited program.
• Experience with National Electric Safety Code (NESC) required.
• Experience with design engineering for electric distribution.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight, direction, and QA/QC for project teams in distribution design.
• Review engineering design packages with clients and maintain schedule adherence.
• Oversee engineering calculations: pole loading, guying, sag/tension, voltage drop, and fault currents.
• Coordinate with utilities and manage large design packages in dense urban environments.
• Provide engineering support during construction and post-construction reviews.
• Develop the team and assist in hiring efforts.

Skills

Electrical design experience

NESC proficiency

Structural analysis

Guying calculations

Conductor sag/tension

Cable pulling calculations

Protective devices coordination

Demand & fault currents

Transportation

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

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. Your greatest work is ahead!

We are seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor in Greenville, SC 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.

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

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.

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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:

August 20, 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 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.