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Distribution Engineer
LeidosDistribution Engineer designing electric utility infrastructure for Leidos. Developing GIS-based work packages, power calculations, and field data solutions for utility customers.
Posted 8/17/2026full-timeAllentown • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $59,150 - $106,925 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in design engineering for electric utility projects, including proficiency in the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and experience with CAD or MicroStation for electrical distribution design. Capable of managing project scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring high-quality deliverables through effective communication and collaboration.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Design EngineeringNational Electric Safety Code (NESC)Project ManagementCAD or MicroStation ExperienceWork Package Development
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Hard Skills
Structural AnalysisCable Pulling CalculationsGuying CalculationsElectric Demand CalculationsFault-Current CalculationsBill of Materials (BOM) DevelopmentContinuous Workflow-Process ImprovementsField Data CollectionWork Permit DevelopmentRight-of-Way Applications
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationCollaborative AttitudePositive Attitude
Tools & Technologies
Pole ForemanPull PlannerKatapultWork-Management SoftwareJob-Estimating Software
Industry Keywords
Electric UtilityOverhead ProjectsUnderground ProjectsURD ProjectsMake Ready Projects
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
- Develop work packages for overhead, underground, URD, and Make Ready projects using customer GIS and WMS systems
- Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of assigned work
- Perform functional tasks, planning, and customer follow-up
- Analyze assigned work scope and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities
- Initiate continuous workflow-process improvements to drive efficiency and quality in client design deliverables
- Coordinate conflicting utilities and field engineering design requirements
- Assess and develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments
- Develop work permits, easements, and right-of-way applications
- Work in field and office settings
- Visit local or regional customer sites to collect field data for work packages
- Work directly with clients to maintain high-quality project delivery
Requirements
What you’ll need- 2+ years of prior relevant experience required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial engineering preferred; additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree
- Experience and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
- Prior experience with structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault-current calculations
- Reliable personal transportation required for local or regional customer-related travel
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience providing estimated costs, developing a bill of materials (BOM), and calculating CIAC is advantageous
- Experience with design tools such as Pole Foreman, Pull Planner, and Katapult is advantageous
- Experience with work-management and job-estimating software is advantageous
- CAD or MicroStation experience performing electrical distribution design is advantageous
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Collaborative attitude and inclusivity
- Positive attitude
- Professional dress and demeanor
Benefits
Comp & perks- Job-related travel reimbursed at IRS-approved rates
- Flexible work hours/work arrangements
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Professional Engineer License (PE) opportunities
- Project Management Professional (PMP) opportunities
- Leadership training
- Formal mentorship programs
- Management opportunities
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement