Hawaii Distribution Engineer — Maui/Oahu (Relocation Included)

Leidos; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Leidos is hiring Distribution Engineers for Maui, HI and Oahu, HI. Roles require leading design and construction work packages for overhead/underground distribution from 4kV to 138kV, with relocation support for Maui or Oahu assignments.

The position blends field and office work, with travel to sites and meetings as needed. Ideal candidates hold an ABET-accredited engineering degree and 2+ years in distribution design, with proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, ESRI GIS, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level engineering degree from ABET-accredited program; equivalent experience considered.
• 2+ years in distribution/electrical design or related field.
• Experience with design tools: AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bluebeam/Adobe.
• Knowledge of ESRI GIS and distribution design software is a plus.
• Strong MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop design and construction work packages for distribution systems 4kV–138kV.
• Meet day-to-day objectives with project team.
• Review client-provided work and assess scope requirements.
• Assist other technical staff with tasks.
• Develop permitting documents for AHJs.
• Coordinate with permit agencies, ROW, system owners, and third-party poles.
• Coordinate across internal teams (PMs and technical resources).
• Explain technical solutions and procedures clearly.
• Travel to sites and meetings as needed.
• Perform engineering calculations (pole loading, guying, sag/tension, voltage drop).
• Review work by other engineers for submittals.
• Provide on-site and post-construction support per standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation.
• Comply with safety and quality requirements.

Skills

2+ years experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Field work

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam

ESRI GIS

Pole Foreman

Spida-Calc

O-Calc

Job description

Leidos is hiring Distribution Engineers for Maui, HI and Oahu, HI. Roles require leading design and construction work packages for overhead/underground distribution from 4kV to 138kV, with relocation support for Maui or Oahu assignments.

The position blends field and office work, with travel to sites and meetings as needed. Ideal candidates hold an ABET-accredited engineering degree and 2+ years in distribution design, with proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, ESRI GIS, and related tools.