Distribution Engineer

Leidos

Distribution Engineer designing electric utility projects for Leidos in Rhode Island. Collaborating with clients on high-quality electric utility design engineering work and local project execution.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeProvidence • Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 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, and Make Ready, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as EFD, AUD, Smallworld, ArcGIS, Infor, EAM, STORMS, and Maximo
Manage scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up
Perform scope analysis of work assigned and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities
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, assessing and developing large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications
Be comfortable in both a field and office setting: the role will require local or regional customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages
Have the confidence in communicating with local Electricians, Utility Engineers, Town Engineers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of prior relevant experience is required.
Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
Experience and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
Some prior experience with structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.
Ability to provide your own reliable transportation, as some local or regional customer-related travel is anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates).
Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

design engineeringwork package developmentscope analysisstructural analysisguying calculationscable pulling calculationscoordination of protective deviceselectric demand calculationsfault currents calculationsGIS

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsplanningcustomer follow-upcontinuous improvementworkflow efficiencyschedule adherenceconfidenceteam coordinationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeNational Electric Safety Code (NESC)