Remote Distribution Engineer & Designer - Power Delivery

Leidos; Traverse City (MI); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Michigan is seeking Distribution Engineers & Designers to design electrical distribution for utility clients, using GIS and design software. The role blends field data collection with office work, coordinating with clients to ensure high-quality deliverables and adherence to schedules.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in the field, a relevant degree, and NESC knowledge, with proficiency in tools like DDS, GDT, and MicroStation. Some travel within Michigan may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution.
• Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• Some Prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
• Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo
• Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
• Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, DDS.
• Review engineering design packages with clients
• Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up
• Perform scope analysis of work assigned and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities
• Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high-quality standards in client design deliverables
• Gain experience in coordinating conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, assessing and developing large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications
• Be comfortable in both a field and office setting: the role may require customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

Skills

Design engineering

GIS data handling

NESC knowledge

Structural analysis basics

Client liaison

Field data collection

Education

Bachelora0sa0Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial

Tools

DDS

GDT

GE Smallworld

Bentley Expert Designer

Maximo

Pole Foreman

SOCKET

Spida-Calc

MicroStation

CAD tools

Job description

Leidos in Michigan is seeking Distribution Engineers & Designers to design electrical distribution for utility clients, using GIS and design software. The role blends field data collection with office work, coordinating with clients to ensure high-quality deliverables and adherence to schedules.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in the field, a relevant degree, and NESC knowledge, with proficiency in tools like DDS, GDT, and MicroStation. Some travel within Michigan may be required.