Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Hamilton, NJ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 designs transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range and helps ensure designs meet specifications, codes, and client requirements. The role includes mentoring and training less experienced design team members, coordinating design activities, preparing technical reports and studies, and independently reviewing calculations, drawings, and transmission line models prepared using PLS-CADD. The employee is expected to follow Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes.

The role 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. Eligible positions include a base salary or hourly rate and benefits, and may also be eligible for a yearly discretionary bonus.

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 be authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer does not sponsor work authorization 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 where relevant but is 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.
• 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.
• Apply professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools, as applicable to the role.

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.

What This Job Offers

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