Hybrid Underground Distribution Engineer & Designer

Leidos; Walled Lake (MI); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Leidos in Michigan is seeking Distribution Engineers & Designers who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. You will develop underground distribution design packages, coordinate with clients, and ensure projects meet high quality standards.

This hybrid role (3 days remote, 2 days onsite in Walled Lake) offers field and office work, opportunities to work with GIS tools and industry standards like NESC, with chances for professional growth and PE/PMP pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering preferred; additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in electric utility distribution engineering or design, preferably underground distribution systems.
• Hands-on experience developing underground distribution design packages, including cable layouts and construction documentation.
• Familiarity with duct banks, manholes, vaults, pad-mounted transformers, and primary/secondary cable systems.
• Working knowledge of NESC and underground construction requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for electric utility customers with a focus on underground (UG) and Underground Residential Distribution (URD) systems.
• Develop detailed engineering design packages for underground distribution projects, including new installations and upgrades.
• Design underground distribution systems involving primary/secondary cables, conduit, duct banks, manholes, vaults, transformers, and related equipment.
• Develop work packages using GIS and Work Management Systems (DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, Maximo).
• Perform routing, equipment placement, and design calculations to support safe, reliable distribution systems.
• Coordinate with other utilities and stakeholders to resolve conflicts involving underground infrastructure.
• Create complex underground design packages for urban, suburban, and residential environments.
• Support cable sizing, voltage drop, equipment loading, and electrical clearances.
• Assist with construction drawings, BOMs, cost estimates, permits, and ROW applications.
• Review and modify design packages based on client feedback and requirements.

Skills

Underground distribution engineering

Cable sizing & pulling calculations

Voltage drop calculations

GIS data interpretation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

DDS

GDT

GE Smallworld

Bentley Expert Designer

Maximo

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Leidos in Michigan is seeking Distribution Engineers & Designers who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. You will develop underground distribution design packages, coordinate with clients, and ensure projects meet high quality standards.

This hybrid role (3 days remote, 2 days onsite in Walled Lake) offers field and office work, opportunities to work with GIS tools and industry standards like NESC, with chances for professional growth and PE/PMP pathways.