Distribution Engineer

Leidos

Distribution Engineer/Designer performing design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers. Developing work packages and managing project budgets while ensuring high-quality standards.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeLansing • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $59,150 - $106,925 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects
Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
Review engineering design packages with clients
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
Gain experience in coordinating conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of prior relevant experience.
Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred);
Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution.
Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
Some Prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.
Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

design engineeringstructural analysisguying calculationscable pulling calculationscoordination of protective deviceselectric demand calculationsfault currents calculations

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationinterpersonal communication

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree