Distribution Engineer

About the role

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers in the Denver, CO area who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. This position is hybrid in nature, where 3 days/week are spent working in our office and 2 days/week can be spent working remotely.

Responsibilities

• 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 scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned
• Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up
• Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high-quality standards in client design deliverables
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, assess and develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications
• Work out of our Denver area office on a hybrid schedule

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 and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• Some prior experience with structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations
• Ability to provide your own reliable transportation, as some local or regional customer-related travel is anticipated
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills

Qualifications

• EIT Certification
• Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC
• Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, DDS
• MicroStation - performing Electrical Distribution design
• Work management software and job estimating software
• CAD tools

Skills

• Structural Analysis
• Guying Calcs
• Cable Pulling Calcs
• Coordination of Protective Devices
• Electric Demand and Fault Currents Calculations

Benefits

Pay Range: $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

Additional details about benefits are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Original Posting

Original Posting May 27, 2026

Application Instructions

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.