Distribution Engineer

At Leidos, we challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide opportunities to thrive, both professionally and personally. We're seeking Distribution Engineers in Maui, HI and Oahu, HI who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. You'll work directly with utility clients to maintain Leidos' reputation for excellence while leading a talented team supporting one of the nation's most unique electric utility systems.

Location & Relocation

These positions are based on the island of Maui, HI and Oahu, HI. Candidates are expected to relocate to Maui or Oahu to support our local utility customers, projects, and team. We welcome qualified candidates from across the United States and offer a competitive relocation package for eligible hires.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for moderately complex electrical overhead and underground distribution systems operating from 4kV through 138kV, mostly associated with programmatic work such as overloaded transformers, inspection and maintenance, joint use, and inspection reports.
• Work to achieve day-to-day objectives with the project team.
• Review work provided by clients and assess requirements of scopes.
• Assist other technical staff with tasks and assignments.
• Develop permitting documents for different Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles.
• Coordinate across multiple internal areas including Project Managers and Technical Resources.
• Explain technical solutions, practices, and procedures within the organization.
• Travel to sites and customer meetings as needed.
• Perform engineering calculations such as structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, specifying conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans, and calculation of voltage drop and flicker.
• Perform reviews of work by other engineers for submittal to clients.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
• Comply with Leidos and client safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations.

Requirements

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution; additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• Experience with NESC Standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
• Experience with ESRI and GIS is a plus.
• Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work. Overnight travel may be required (15-25% travel).
• Ability to work in outdoor environments.
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle.

Benefits

As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast-paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements. Managers will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including:

• Professional Engineer License (PE) support.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Leadership training.
• Formal Mentorship Programs.
• Management opportunities.

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, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), 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.