Associate Distribution Engineer
Company: Leidos
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
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. Protect yourself
and your family with the benefits of working for a world-class
employer. When you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and
one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies”.
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 Licensure (PE) Project Management Professional (PMP)
Technical & Non-Technical Training Opportunities Leadership
Training Opportunity to Lead, Grow, and Inspire a Dynamic Team In
this role, you can also expect to gain experience/expertise in:
NESC expertise Structural Pole Modeling Electrical Power
Calculations GIS Design Interactions with other disciplines
(Substation, Protection & Controls, and Civil Structural) Leidos is
seeking an Associate Distribution Engineer in Philadelphia, PA. The
successful candidate 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.
Project work may include grid hardening and reliability, substation
optimization, joint use make ready and street light projects. Work
packages will be developed using Geographic Information Systems
(GIS), 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: preparing forestry trimming requests, facilitating
permit and Right-of-Way acquisition, development of a BOM,
estimating costs, and customer advocacy such as acquiring
easements. The successful Associate Distribution Engineer candidate
will support the following activities under supervision of a
technical lead: Develop design and construction work packages for
electrical overhead and underground distribution systems operating
from 4kV through 138kV mostly associated with programmatic work
such as overloaded transformers, inspection and maintenance, joint
use, and inspection reports. Comply with Leidos and Client Safety
requirements as well as design and quality expectations. Travel to
sites as needed, perform inspections and return to the office to
perform engineering design work. Perform engineering calculations
such as: structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying
calculations, specifying conductor sags and tensions for
recommended spans, and calculation of voltage drop and flicker.
Develop permitting documents for different AHJ’s. Provide
engineering support during construction, including
post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and
construction standards have been met. Conduct root cause analysis
of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
Associate Distribution Engineer Basic Qualifications: Requires BS
Degree and 0 years of prior relevant experience OR BS
non-engineering degree and 2 yrs relevant experience Experience
with NESC Standards, ESRI, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and GIS a
plus. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
required. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Willingness to perform both field and office work. Must have a
valid driver's license. Overnight travel may be required (10-25%
travel). Ability to work in outdoor environments. Ability to
utilize personal vehicle. Leidos is a trusted and
technology-focused solutions provider. Utilities and mobile
operators rely on our Power Delivery Services Team for reliable
power and telecommunication expertise, as reflected through our
work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities, more than 160
municipals/cooperatives, as well as a growing number of mobile
operators, local utility providers and private developers. In
addition to providing engineering and project management services,
Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading
construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery
Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by
the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR)
ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, and Top 10 Power
Firms. If 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. Original Posting: March 24, 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 $50,700.00 - $91,650.00 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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