Leidos is a technology leader serving government and commercial customers with innovative solutions. They are seeking an Associate Distribution Engineer to support electric utility design engineering projects, ensuring high-quality work and collaboration with clients. The role involves performing design engineering support, assisting in project planning, and gaining familiarity with utility coordination and permitting requirements.
Responsibilities
- Perform design engineering support for electric utility projects under guidance from senior engineers
- Assist in developing work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects using customer GIS and WMS systems (e.g., DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, Maximo)
- Support tracking of assigned tasks to help meet project schedules and client expectations
- Assist with routine planning activities and customer follow-up as needed
- Review assigned work for completeness and escalate issues or conflicts to senior team members
- Contribute to process improvements by identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and quality
- Gain familiarity with utility coordination, permitting requirements, easements, and ROW documentation
- Participate in both office and occasional field activities to collect data and support project development; must have a valid U.S. driver’s license for local travel as needed
- Work out of the Denver area office on a hybrid schedule
Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution; additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree
- Ability to demonstrate proficiency with the NESC
- 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
- EIT Certification
- Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC
- Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, DDS
- MicroStation - performing Electrical Distribution design
- Work management software and job estimating software
- CAD tools
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Company Overview
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. It was founded in 1969, and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.leidos.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Leidos has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 10 in 2026, 65 in 2025, 58 in 2024, 77 in 2023, 65 in 2022, 56 in 2021, 89 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.