Associate Distribution Engineer
Company: Leidos
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: April 1, 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 our Honolulu, HI
office. This position requires the selected candidate to work
through a temp agency for 6-12 months with the option of converting
to a direct Leidos employee. 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 less than 5 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. Overnight travel
may be required (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. PowerDelivery PDSDLINE LeidosCollege 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: January 28, 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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