Hawaii Distribution Engineering Lead

Leidos; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 73,450 - 132,775; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor in Oahu, Hawaii. You will lead a team of engineers to develop electrical distribution work packages from 4kV to 138kV and coordinate with clients to ensure high quality design and construction outputs.

You will supervise day-to-day activities, provide technical guidance on calculations, QA/QC reviews, and training for junior staff while traveling 15–25% for site and client meetings.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of prior relevant experience.
• ABET-accredited BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial engineering.
• Experience with NESC standards, MicroStation/AutoCAD, and Bluebeam/Adobe.
• Proven design experience for OH, UG, or URD distribution systems.
• GIS experience with ESRI is a plus.
• Knowledge of O-Calc and SAG10 required; BOUD/Spida-Calc a plus.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to review other engineers' designs for errors.
• Overnight travel 15-25%; field and office work.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5-8 engineers to develop design and construction work packages.
• Provide technical leadership for engineering calculations and constructability.
• Train junior engineers and designers and oversee onboarding.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget with Engineering Manager.
• Coordinate with clients, permit agencies, and ROW specialists.
• Perform structural analysis, conductor sag and tension calculations.
• QA/QC reviews of work and post-construction engineering support.
• Communicate progress and issues clearly to clients and team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team leadership

Field work willingness

Travel readiness

MS Office proficiency

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Adobe

ESRI GIS

O-Calc

SAG10

Spida-Calc

BOUD

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor in Oahu, Hawaii. You will lead a team of engineers to develop electrical distribution work packages from 4kV to 138kV and coordinate with clients to ensure high quality design and construction outputs.

You will supervise day-to-day activities, provide technical guidance on calculations, QA/QC reviews, and training for junior staff while traveling 15–25% for site and client meetings.