Lead Transmission Engineer 2 - Grid
About The Position
Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Lead Transmission Engineer 2 to design transmission lines ranging from 69kV to 765kV. The role includes mentoring less experienced design team members, coordinating design activities to meet specifications, codes, and client requirements, and preparing clear technical reports and studies in accordance with client requirements and S&L formats. The engineer will independently review calculations, drawings, and transmission line models created in PLS-CADD, and adhere to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes. The position uses a hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week in the office and two days remote. A relocation package may be available depending on location. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Requirements
- BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- 15 or more years of transmission design experience.
- Proficiency with PLS-CADD software.
- Experience preparing scopes of work, developing conceptual designs, determining design basis, selecting equipment and materials, and preparing and assembling calculations and specifications.
- Experience working directly with clients on transmission lines from 69kV through 500kV.
- 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.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range.
- Mentor and train less experienced design team members.
- Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
- Prepare reports and studies that present technical information clearly and concisely and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
- Perform independent reviews of others' calculations, drawing preparation, and transmission line models based in PLS-CADD.
- Adhere to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- FSA and 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.
- Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees.
- Relocation package may be available depending on location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
