Hawaii Distribution Engineer — Lead Projects & Field Work

Leidos; Kahului (HI); On-site; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Hawaii seeks a Distribution Engineer to design and construct electrical distribution packages for 4kV–138kV projects on Maui or Oahu. The role requires relocation to Maui or Oahu to support local utility customers and travel to sites as needed.

The engineer reviews client work, performs analyses (voltage drop, sag, and structural checks), develops permitting documents, coordinates with agencies, and supports construction through closeout. 2+ years of experience, ABET B.S.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience with NESC standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
• ESRI GIS experience is a plus.
• Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work.
• 15–25% overnight travel.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments and use a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for distribution systems.
• Work toward day-to-day objectives with the project team.
• Review client work and assess scope requirements.
• Assist other engineers and technical staff with tasks and assignments.
• Develop permitting documents for different AHJs.
• Coordinate with permit agencies, right‑of‑way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners.
• Coordinate across multiple internal areas including Project Managers and Technical Resources.
• Explain technical solutions, practices, and procedures within the organization.
• Travel to sites/Customer meetings as needed.
• Perform engineering calculations (loads, sag, voltage drop).
• Review work by other engineers for submittal to Clients.
• Provide engineering support during construction and post-construction reviews.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles.
• Comply with Leidos and Client Safety requirements and quality expectations.

Skills

MS Office

Verbal & written communication

Field and office work willingness

Travel willingness

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam

Adobe

ESRI GIS

BOUD

Pole Foreman

Spida-Calc

O-Calc

Job description

Leidos in Hawaii seeks a Distribution Engineer to design and construct electrical distribution packages for 4kV–138kV projects on Maui or Oahu. The role requires relocation to Maui or Oahu to support local utility customers and travel to sites as needed.

The engineer reviews client work, performs analyses (voltage drop, sag, and structural checks), develops permitting documents, coordinates with agencies, and supports construction through closeout. 2+ years of experience, ABET B.S.