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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 a Lead Distribution Engineer (Underground) in Oahu, HI who is 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.\nIf you join us in this role, you'll continue to gain experience in a variety of underground distribution/subtransmission areas, including underground residential/commercial development (URD/UCD) design, building vault redesigns, conventional underground switch replacement, and underground asset replacement. Overhead design including Structural Pole Modeling, Overhead reconductoring, and road widening will be required as part of the overall support for these projects.\nLocation & Relocation\nThis position is based on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, supporting our local utility customers, projects, and team. We welcome qualified candidates who are already located on Maui, as well as candidates from across the United States who are interested in relocating. A competitive relocation package is available to eligible hires to assist with their transition to Oahu.\nAs a Lead Distribution Underground Engineer, you can expect to:\nDeveloping the work packages for URD/UCD, Conventional UG, Network UG. Make Ready, OH, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as SAP and/or Bentley Expert Designer. \nReview work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes\nWill be comfortable in both a field and office setting and trained in customer engineering and construction standards. \nSupport pole structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, calculations of electric demand and fault currents.\nDeveloping estimated costs for projects and development of Bill of Material (BOM)\nCoordination of conflicting utilities, and other field engineering design requirements, the assessment and development of design big packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements and ROW applications, and the design of mainline vault medium voltage switchgear, network system design and distribution system protection and coordination.\nThe design of mainline vault medium voltage switchgear, network system design and distribution system protection and coordination.\nPerform QA/QC reviews of work by other engineers for submittal to Clients.\nComply with Leidos and Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations\nCustomer/job related travel is anticipated and will be reimbursed at IRS approved rates. Overnight travel may be required.\nOvernight travel may be required (15-20% travel)\nAbility to utilize personal vehicle \nWhat Sets You Apart (Background Requirements):\n4+ years of prior relevant experience is required\nBachelor’s Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial preferred); additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree\nExperience with UG distribution design, UG network projects, Major Underground Projects, OH framing and design, Conductor replacements, Voltage Conversion projects, Road Widening Projects, and OH to UG conversions\nExperience with MH/Duct System requirements\nExperience in designing within building and street transformer vaults\nExperience with NESC Standards\nExperience with AutoCAD and/or Microstation for Electrical Distribution design\nExcellent verbal and written communication\nPreferred Qualifications:\nEIT/FE credentials or PE license\nExperience with design tools such as Pole Foreman, OCalc, and Spida-Calc.\nExperience with Hawaiian Electric design standards \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 26, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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