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We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.\nLeidos is seeking Distribution Engineers in the Southern Louisiana 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!\nTravel: This position has remote-working capabilities, but candidates must be located within a commutable distance of Southern Louisiana (New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette) to be considered, so we can provide support for our local utility customers as needed. The selected candidate(s) will be expected to be available for in-person meetings and assignments throughout the customer territory in Louisiana on an as-needed basis.\nAs a Distribution Engineer, you can expect to:\nPerform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers; you may also be performing individual design tasks in addition to QC efforts within your group.\nDevelop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and Work Management systems\nWork with other engineers and design leads on broad client issues including schedule adherence and team quality control; manage scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned. \nReview engineering design packages with clients; Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up\nPerform scope analysis of work assigned and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities\nInitiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high-quality standards in client design deliverables\nCoordinate 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\nBe comfortable in both a field and office setting: the role may require some customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages\nBe available for customer-facing activities and/or meetings on an as-needed basis (Job related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates)\nWhat Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):\n2+ years of prior relevant experience is required.\nBachelor 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\nBackground in and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)\nSome Prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.\nAbility to provide your own reliable transportation, as some customer-related travel may be anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates)\nAbility to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills\nYou Might Also Have Some previous experience with:\nProviding estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC. \nMicroStation -performing Electrical Distribution design. \nWork management software and job estimating software. \nCAD tools\nAt Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.\nAs 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.\nPDSDLINE\nPowerDelivery\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 16, 2026For 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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