Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
About The Position
Sargent & Lundy is hiring a Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 to design transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range. The role includes mentoring and training less experienced team members, coordinating design activities, preparing technical reports and studies, and independently reviewing calculations, drawings, and PLS-CADD transmission line models. The engineer will follow Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes and help ensure designs meet applicable specifications, codes, and client requirements. The position has a hybrid work arrangement: three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. A relocation package may be available depending on location. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- 12 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.
- Must not require U.S. work authorization sponsorship for this position.
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 clearly and concisely present technical information and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
- Independently review 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, and vision plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (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.
- Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
- Relocation package, dependent upon location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
