Distribution Engnineer

Leidos • Kahului, HI

1d • $59,150 - $106,925 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is hiring Distribution Engineers based on Maui, Hawaii, to support local electric utility customers, projects, and teams. The role develops and reviews electrical distribution design and construction work packages for overhead and underground systems operating from 4kV through 138kV, primarily for programmatic work such as overloaded transformers, inspection and maintenance, joint use, and inspection reports. Engineers work with utility clients and internal project teams, coordinate with permitting and other stakeholders, and provide technical support through construction and post-construction reviews. The position includes field and office work, site and customer travel as needed, and overnight travel that may be required for 15–25% of the time. Relocation assistance is available to eligible hires.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering; additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Experience with NESC standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work and work in outdoor environments.
• Valid driver's license and ability to use a personal vehicle for work-related travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ESRI and GIS.
• Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, or O-Calc.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for moderately complex overhead and underground electrical distribution systems operating from 4kV through 138kV.
• Review client-provided work and assess scope requirements.
• 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 third-party owners of jointly owned poles.
• Coordinate across internal teams, 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, including wood-pole structural loading, guying, conductor sag and tension, voltage drop, and flicker calculations.
• Review other engineers' work for submission to clients.
• Provide engineering support during construction and conduct post-construction reviews to verify compliance with applicable engineering and construction standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and develop mitigation using engineering principles and design.
• Comply with Leidos and client safety requirements, design requirements, and quality expectations.

Benefits

• Relocation package for eligible hires.
• Flexible work hours and work arrangements.
• Career development and growth opportunities, including support for Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, leadership training, formal mentorship programs, and management opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level