Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 designs transmission lines ranging from 69 kV to 765 kV and mentors and trains less experienced design team members. The role coordinates design activities to ensure installation and operations comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements. It prepares clear, concise reports and studies that meet client requirements and Sargent & Lundy formats, and independently reviews others’ calculations, drawings, and PLS-CADD-based transmission line models. The role follows Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes. The position uses a hybrid schedule, with in-office work required three days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 12 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 69 kV through 500 kV.
• Knowledge of engineering standards including NESC, IEC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (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, where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines in the 69 kV to 765 kV 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 Sargent & Lundy formats.
• Perform independent reviews of calculations, drawing preparation, and transmission line models based in PLS-CADD that were completed by others.
• 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.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior