Description

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Designer.

This position will be working with our growing Power Distribution Engineering team.

Location: Ideal candidate will be located within a commutable distance to West Virginia (near Charleston WV area). Position is primarily remote with occasional travel required to West Virginia, Virginia, and other surrounding areas.

No two career paths will ever look the same.

At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

The successful candidates will have an interest in developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards. Distribution systems may be in an OH, UG, or URD environment.

Distribution Designer Responsibilities:

• Design and construction work package development of electrical overhead and underground distribution systems (operating from 4kV through 138kV)
• Comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule and budget
• Project work may include reliability program work, line relocation, and other system improvement work
• Work packages will be developed using Distribution Design Studio (DDS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Work Management Systems (WMS), and other client systems
• Project work will require performing engineering calculations that may include: structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, electric demand, fault currents, and coordination of protective devices
• Assignments may also include: field surveys, preparing forestry trimming requests, facilitating permit and Right-of-Way acquisition, development of a BOM, estimating costs, and customer advocacy such as acquiring easements or calculating a customer Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC)

Distribution Designer Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 1+ year(s) of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Familiarity with Pole Loading software (O-Calc, SPIDA Calc, Pole Foreman) and SAP
• Proven ability to communicate with clients and project teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with projects in distribution design: line reconductors/relocations, voltage conversion projects, distribution automation projects
• Experience with DDS, ESRI, AutoCAD 3D, Civil 3D, PLS-CADD, MicroStation, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a plus

Successful candidates 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 including:

• Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Leadership training
• Management opportunities

In this role, you can also expect to gain experience / expertise in:

• NESC
• Structural Pole Modeling
• Electrical Power Calculations
• GIS design
• Project management
• Financial management

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

We take care of our employees. Leidos seeks the best and the brightest, and in return, we invest in you, with an eye on your future, through career advancement, growth opportunities and continuous improvement via mentoring, formal and informal project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications. We challenge you to help solve some of the world’s toughest problems, and reward you with a welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of a strong work/life balance, as well as competitive compensation and benefits. We believe that diversity and inclusion make us all better and offer the chance to have fun and make a difference.

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At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:
September 9, 2025

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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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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