Distribution Engineering Supervisor
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor passionate about electric utility design engineering and delivering high-quality work. The role leads a team developing design and construction work packages for overhead and underground electric distribution systems, primarily for programmatic projects such as overloaded transformers, inspection and maintenance, joint use, and inspection reports. Systems range from 4kV through 138kV. The work involves developing packages with GIS, CAD, work management systems, and client systems; performing engineering calculations; and addressing constructability, permitting, right-of-way, forestry, cost estimating, and customer advocacy needs. The supervisor supports project scope, schedule, and budget under an Engineering Manager, reviews client requirements and team deliverables, communicates project progress and issues to clients, and provides engineering support during construction. The position also includes quality reviews, outage root-cause analysis, and coordination with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field and forestry personnel, and third-party owners. The position follows a hybrid work model: three days per week in the office and two days per week remotely. Office and field work are both required, with site and customer meeting travel as needed; overnight travel may be necessary, estimated at 15–25%.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET-accredited institution; additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience with NESC standards, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam and/or Adobe.
- Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc, DDS, and SAP.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to review engineering designs carefully and identify errors.
- Some experience monitoring scopes and tracking others’ work progress.
- Willingness to perform both office and field work; overnight travel may be necessary, with travel estimated at 15–25%.
- Ability to work in outdoor environments.
- Ability to use a personal vehicle for anticipated customer-related travel; job-related travel is reimbursed at IRS-approved rates.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ESRI and GIS.
- Prior team leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of 5–8 engineers developing design and construction work packages for overhead and underground distribution systems operating from 4kV through 138kV.
- Oversee onboarding, performance, and day-to-day assignments of direct reports.
- Serve as technical lead for engineers and designers developing work packages, including engineering calculations and constructability considerations; train junior engineers, designers, and entry-level technicians.
- Work under the Engineering Manager to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget.
- Review client-provided work and assess scope requirements; communicate work progress, technical issues, and schedule with clients.
- Comply with Leidos and client safety requirements and design and quality expectations.
- Develop permitting documents for different Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
- Coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field and forestry personnel, and third-party owners of joint-use poles.
- Travel to sites and customer meetings as needed.
- Perform engineering calculations, including wood-pole structural analysis, guying, conductor sag and tension, voltage drop, and flicker calculations.
- Perform QA/QC reviews of other engineers’ work for client submittal.
- Provide engineering support during construction and conduct post-construction reviews to verify applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
- Conduct outage root-cause analysis and develop mitigation using engineering principles and design.
Benefits
- Flexible work hours and work arrangements.
- Career development and growth opportunities, including support for a Professional Engineer License (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), leadership training, formal mentorship programs, and management opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
