Electric Distribution Project Engineer — Growth toward PM Leadership

ENTRUST Solutions Group, A Leidos Company; Milford (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, is seeking a Project Engineer -- Electric Distribution in the Cincinnati area. This hybrid role combines hands-on engineering with growing leadership responsibilities as you move toward project management or technical leadership.

You will lead design and delivery of electric distribution projects, coordinate with clients and stakeholders, and mentor junior staff while expanding your skills in project controls and risk management within a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university; degrees from other engineering disciplines may be considered depending on experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting electric distribution systems, including overhead and/or underground design
• Strong technical foundations and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, designers, and project stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee electric distribution design and engineering work, including overhead and underground distribution, system upgrades, and modernization projects
• Lead quality control (QC) reviews for pre- and post-construction design packages
• Prepare and review technical analyses, design documents, and deliverables to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with standards
• Provide technical guidance to Design Engineers, Designers, and Drafters, including task direction and review of work
• Review vendor drawings and conduct independent engineering reviews for simpler projects
• Support permitting and coordination with municipalities, utilities, and third-party stakeholders as needed
• Assist with construction support and help resolve design-related issues during build
• Partner closely with the Project Manager to support scope, schedule, budget, and quality tracking
• Communicate technical risks, constraints, and schedule impacts clearly to PMs and stakeholders
• Participate in client meetings, technical discussions, and coordination calls
• Assist with proposal development, technical estimates, and understanding fee structures
• Support forecasting, workload planning, and tracking progress across multiple projects
• Learn and apply best practices related to project controls, change management, and risk management
• Contribute ideas for process improvements, standardization, and efficiency gains
• Mentor junior team members as appropriate and share technical knowledge
• Support a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture

Skills

Electrical distribution design

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited B.S.E.E.

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, is seeking a Project Engineer -- Electric Distribution in the Cincinnati area. This hybrid role combines hands-on engineering with growing leadership responsibilities as you move toward project management or technical leadership.

You will lead design and delivery of electric distribution projects, coordinate with clients and stakeholders, and mentor junior staff while expanding your skills in project controls and risk management within a fast-growing