Lead Engineer, Transmission Lines
About The Position
As a Lead Engineer, you will provide leadership and senior-level engineering and technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) overhead utility systems. You will help ensure the team meets client quality requirements and schedule deadlines while fostering an engaged team environment where contributions are valued and members are supported in producing high-quality work. The role is hands-on and includes managing, preparing, reviewing, or guiding work across line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure and foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor and subcontractor coordination, and construction support. You will supervise and develop a team, manage projects and delivery quality, review engineering submittals, build client relationships, and estimate projects and develop proposals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
- 10+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry.
- Extensive experience using PLS-CADD.
- Extensive experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI.
- Extensive experience liaising with substation, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of industry standards and methods for engineering, procurement, and construction.
- Strong project management skills and experience.
- Ability to work safely and obey safety regulations.
- Self-starter able to thrive in an unstructured, varied, deadline-driven work environment.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to coach team members and provide direction for projects.
- Ability to collaborate with team members and peers in the electrical utility industry.
- Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills for business and technical audiences.
- Must pass a drug screen and background check and have a satisfactory driving record under the company’s MVR policy.
Responsibilities
- Supervise a team of engineers, technicians, and drafters.
- Communicate clear expectations, goals, and vision.
- Manage team performance and delegate project work.
- Motivate, coach, and mentor team members.
- Manage projects and ensure quality of work and on-time delivery.
- Review and approve engineering design submittals.
- Develop lasting relationships with clients.
- Estimate projects and develop proposals.
- Manage, prepare, review, or provide guidance for line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure and foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination, and construction support.
- Ensure client requirements, quality expectations, and schedule deadlines are met.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses.
- 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans, with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2%; eligibility after 60 days.
- Paid time off and 10 paid holidays.
- Volunteer time off of 4 hours each year, prorated during the first year based on hire date.
- Tiered health, vision, and dental insurance options; eligibility after 30 days.
- Behavioral medicine through Teladoc.
- Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Pet insurance.
- Education reimbursement opportunities.
- Flexible and dependent benefits plan.
- Referral bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
