Distribution Engineer

Leidos • Walled Lake, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers and Designers in Walled Lake, Michigan, to perform electric utility design engineering and deliver high-quality work for utility clients. The role offers exposure to NESC requirements, structural pole modeling, electrical power calculations, GIS design, field data collection, and client design standards. The work arrangement is hybrid, with three remote days and two onsite days at the Walled Lake office. The selected candidate may also need to attend in-person meetings and assignments across the customer territory in Michigan as needed. The position involves both office and field work, including possible customer-site visits to collect data for work packages.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering preferred; additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or electric utility consulting company performing electric distribution design engineering.
• Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
• Some prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calculations, cable-pulling calculations, protective-device coordination, and electric demand and fault-current calculations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in providing cost estimates, developing a bill of materials (BOM), and calculating CIAC.
• Proficiency with MicroStation for electrical distribution design.
• Experience with work management software and job estimating software.
• Proficiency with CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers.
• Develop work packages for overhead, underground, URD, make-ready, and street-light projects using customer GIS and work management systems.
• Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of assigned work.
• Use design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, and DDS.
• Review engineering design packages with clients.
• Perform functional tasks, planning, and customer follow-up.
• Analyze assigned work scopes and maintain schedule adherence to support client priorities.
• Initiate workflow improvements that promote efficiency and high-quality design deliverables.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements.
• Assess and develop large design packages for complex cable and conduit projects in dense urban environments.
• Develop work permits and easement and right-of-way applications.
• Collect field data during customer-site visits to support development of work packages.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and work arrangements.
• Career development and growth opportunities, including support for a Professional Engineer license, Project Management Professional certification, leadership training, formal mentorship programs, and management opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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