Distribution Designer

At Leidos, we challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide opportunities to thrive, professionally and personally. We’re seeking Distribution Designers passionate about electric utility design engineering to ensure every project—simple or complex—meets exceptional quality standards. You’ll work directly with clients to maintain Leidos’ reputation for high-quality work and gain expertise in areas such as NESC, structural pole modeling, electrical power calculations, GIS design training, field data collection, and client design standards.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems for Leidos electric utility customers.
• Review work provided by clients and assess scope requirements.
• Perform engineering calculations, including structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, conductor sags and tensions, voltage drop, and flicker.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure compliance with engineering and construction standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and field engineering design requirements, assess and develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, and manage work permits, easements, and ROW applications.

Requirements

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering (additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• Experience executing distribution projects from kickoff through design approval, including customer interaction and process documentation.
• Experience with utility reliability projects.
• Proficiency with NESC standards.
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle for customer-related travel (reimbursed at IRS-approved rates).
• Willingness to perform both field and office work, including occasional outdoor environments and customer-site visits for field data collection.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license (some local or regional travel is expected).

Preferred Qualifications

• QA/QC experience.
• Experience providing estimated costs, developing a Bill of Materials (BOM), and calculating CIAC.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Pole Foreman, O-Calc, or Spida-Calc.
• Experience with the Work Management System CREWS.
• 1+ years of relevant management or leadership experience.

Skills

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, with a focus on customer advocacy.
• Collaborative and inclusive of individuals from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
• Positive attitude and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Professional demeanor and attention to detail.
• Highly organized with excellent time management.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and arrangements.
• Career development and growth opportunities, including support for Professional Engineer License (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), leadership training, and formal mentorship programs.
• Management opportunities.
• Competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement benefits. More details available here.

Pay

Pay Range: $59,150.00 - $106,925.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreements, or other law.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos employs 47,000 global employees and reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.