Distribution Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Distribution Engineer to join our team at Leidos Engineering Inc. in Michigan. As a key member of our Power Delivery Services Team, you will be responsible for designing and developing electrical overhead and underground distribution systems for our utility clients.

• Develop design and construction work packages for electrical distribution systems, including reviewing client-provided work and assessing requirements of scopes.
• Interact frequently with clients to ensure that all applicable engineering and construction standards are met.
• Perform engineering calculations, such as structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, and specifying conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans.
• 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.
• Gain experience in coordinating conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, assessing and developing large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments.

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle for customer-related travel.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work, with ability to work in outdoor environments.
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Candidates with experience specific to electric distribution design will be preferred.
• Candidates possessing prior experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc, or similar will be preferred.

• Experience with NESC Standards, ESRI, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation, and GIS.
• Structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.
• Work management software and job estimating software.
• CAD tools.

Leidos is a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider, offering reliable power and telecommunication expertise to utilities and mobile operators. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need expert solutions. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again, with Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking us among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.