Lead EHV Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
About The Position
This role involves leading the design of high-voltage transmission lines, serving as a subject matter expert in specific voltage ranges, and mentoring junior team members. The engineer will coordinate design activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements, and prepare technical reports and studies. A key aspect of the role is performing independent reviews of work done by others, including calculations, drawings, and transmission line models using PLS-CADD, while adhering to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes. This position operates on a hybrid work schedule, requiring three days per week in the office.
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.
- Willingness or ability to lead others who use modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
- Ability to lead automation and process-improvement work, such as automating calculations, summarizing technical documents, or generating design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
Nice To Haves
- PE license
- PMP certification
- Construction experience
- Familiarity with ArcGIS
- Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Health Plans
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
