Hawaii Distribution Engineer - Design & Field Lead

Leidos

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 59,150 - 106,925

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineer based in Maui or Oahu, HI, with relocation support for eligible hires. You will develop design and construction packages for 4kV–138kV distribution systems, review scope with clients, and coordinate with internal teams and external agencies.

The role combines field and office work, including preparation of permits and performing engineering calculations. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of relevant experience, an ABET-accredited engineering degree, and

Qualifications

2+ years of prior relevant distribution engineering experience.
ABET-accredited engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial.
Experience with NESC standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
ESRI GIS experience is a plus.
Experience with distribution design tools: BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to perform both field and office work.
Overnight travel 15-25%.
Ability to work in outdoor environments and use a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

Develop design and construction work packages for distribution systems 4kV–138kV.
Support day-to-day project objectives with the team.
Review client-provided work and assess scope requirements.
Assist other technical staff with tasks and assignments.
Develop permitting documents for AHJs.
Coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry, and third-party poles.
Coordinate across internal areas including PMs and technical resources.
Explain technical solutions, practices, and procedures within the organization.
Travel to sites and attend customer meetings as needed.
Perform engineering calculations for pole loading, sag, voltage drop, and tension.
Review others’ work for submittals to Clients.
Provide engineering support during construction and post-construction reviews.
Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles.
Comply with safety requirements and design/quality expectations.