Distribution Engineer

District Partners LLC

$59K — $106K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years relevant experience required.
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution; experience/certifications may substitute for degree.
  • Proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
  • Experience with structural analysis and cable calculations.
  • Valid US driver’s license for customer-site visits required.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform design engineering for electric utility customers.
  • Develop work packages using GIS and WMS systems.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Conduct functional tasks and customer follow-up.
  • Analyze project scope and ensure schedule adherence.
  • Initiate workflow process improvements for efficiency and quality.
  • Coordinate conflicting utilities in dense urban environments.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with office and remote work days.
  • Career development opportunities including PE and PMP certifications.
  • Training programs for leadership and mentorship.
  • Flexible work hours and arrangements.
  • A fast-paced, diverse work environment.
Full Job Description

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers in the Denver, CO area who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. You'll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained. If you join us in this role, you'll gain expertise in a variety of areas, including NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Field Data Collection, and Client Design Standards. Your greatest work is ahead!

This position is hybrid in nature, where 3 days/week are spent working in our office, collaborating with internal teams, and 2 days/week can be spent working remotely.

As a Distribution Engineer, You can expect to:

  • 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 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 may require local or regional customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages; Candidates should possess a valid US driver's license in order to be available for in-person meetings and assignments in the area on an as-needed basis.

  • Work out of our Denver area office on a hybrid schedule.

What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):

  • 2+ years of prior relevant experience is required.

  • 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

  • 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

  • US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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

As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including Professional Engineer License (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Leadership training, Formal Mentorship Programs, Management opportunities.

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Original Posting:
May 27, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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