Senior Distribution Engineer

Leidos is seeking a Senior Distribution Engineer to support electric utility distribution design engineering work for projects in Oahu, Hawaii. The role combines engineering analysis, design package development, coordination across stakeholders, and outage root cause analysis within a customer and construction environment.

Role Summary

This position supports electric utility distribution design engineering activities in Oahu, HI (onsite). Responsibilities include developing engineering work packages, supporting structural and electrical calculations, coordinating design requirements, reviewing engineering work for client submission, and performing outage root cause analysis and mitigation using engineering principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects using customer GIS and WMS systems such as SAP and Bentley Expert Designer.
• Review work provided by the Client and assess requirements of applicable scopes.
• Work comfortably in both field and office settings, including training on customer engineering and construction standards.
• Support structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, and coordination of protective devices.
• Perform calculations for electric demand and fault currents.
• Develop estimated project costs and contribute to the development of BOM.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, including assessment and development of design big packages for complex cable and conduit projects in dense urban environments.
• Contribute to work permit development, easements, and ROW applications.
• Support design of mainline vault medium voltage switchgear, network system design, and distribution system protection and coordination.
• Perform reviews of work by other engineers for submittal to Clients.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and develop mitigation actions based on engineering principles and design.
• Comply with Leidos and Client Safety requirements, along with design and quality expectations.
• Travel for customer and job-related needs is anticipated and reimbursed at IRS approved rates; overnight travel may be required.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred; additional relevant experience and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with OH framing and design, UG distribution design, Voltage Conversion projects, Road Widening Projects, Major Underground Projects, conductor replacements, and OH to UG conversions.
• Experience with NESC Standards.
• Proficiency with O-Calc and line design, as well as SAG10 analysis.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Microstation for Electrical Distribution design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Overnight travel may be required (15-25% travel).
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT/FE credentials or PE license.
• Experience with design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, and Spida-Calc.
• Experience with Hawaiian Electric design standards.

Tools and Technologies

• SAP
• Bentley Expert Designer
• AutoCAD
• Microstation
• O-Calc
• SAG10

Compensation

Pay Range: USD 73,450 - 132,775 per year.

Location and Travel

This position is based on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, supporting local utility customers, projects, and the team. Customer and job-related travel is anticipated and reimbursed at IRS approved rates. Overnight travel may be required.

Travel may be required in the range of 15-25%.

Relocation Information

Qualified candidates who are already located on Maui are welcome to apply. Candidates from across the United States who are interested in relocating are also encouraged to apply. A competitive relocation package is available to eligible hires to assist with transition to Oahu.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

Additional Information

Original Posting Date: October 21, 2026.

For U.S. positions, Leidos reasonably anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days, with an anticipated close date no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date.

Leidos’ Power Delivery Services Team provides trusted, technology-focused expertise for utilities and mobile operators needing reliable power and telecommunication support.