Lead EHV Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Charlotte, NC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Lead EHV Transmission Line Engineer responsible for leading the design of high-voltage transmission lines. The position involves serving as a subject matter specialist, mentoring junior engineers, and coordinating design activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements. The engineer will also prepare technical reports and perform independent reviews of work done by others. The company utilizes a System of Processes to guide its work.

Requirements

BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
12 years of transmission design experience.
3 or more years of experience in 500kV and/or 765kV transmission line design.
Familiarity with the electrical considerations for 765kV transmission lines.
Proficiency with PLS-CADD software.
Experience must include preparation of scopes of work, development of conceptual designs, determination of design basis, the selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications.
Experience working directly with clients on transmission lines from 69kV through 765kV.
Knowledge of engineering standards including NESC, IEC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE and ANSI.
Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.

Nice To Haves

PE license
PMP certification
Construction experience
Familiarity with ArcGIS
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range.
Serve as a subject matter specialist in 500kV and 765kV transmission lines.
Mentor and train less experienced design team members.
Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations, drawing preparation, and transmission line models based in PLS-CADD.
Adhere to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes.
Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
Direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.