Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Knoxville, TN

3d • $134,546 - $205,557 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 designs transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range and provides technical guidance to less experienced design team members. The role coordinates design activities to ensure installations and operations comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements. It also prepares technical reports and studies, reviews work produced by others, and follows Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement from the company's future Knoxville office, with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. The stated compensation range is $134,546 to $205,557. Eligible positions may also include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.

Sargent & Lundy describes its benefits as including health plans, insurance and disability coverage, employee assistance, financial programs, paid leave, and flexible work arrangements. The company 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.

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.
• 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.
• Eligible employees may be eligible for a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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