Distribution Engineer

Leidos

Grand Rapids, MI

Full Time

Posted August 17, 2026

$59k - $107k

Transmission & Distribution

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Listing evidence and provenance

Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Transmission & Distribution
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

This position has remote-working capabilities, but candidates must be located within a commutable distance of our Michigan support areas in order to be considered, so we can provide support to our local utility customer as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo
Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, DDS.
Review engineering design packages with clients
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 may require customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

Requirements

2+ years of prior relevant experience.
Bachelor's Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
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