Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Chattanooga, TN

3d • $134,546 - $205,557 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range, mentoring junior engineers, and coordinating design activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements. The position requires preparing technical reports and studies, performing independent reviews of design work, and adhering to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in the office.

Requirements

• BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 12 or more years of transmission design experience.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD software.
• Experience must include preparation of scopes of work, development of conceptual designs, determination of design basis, the selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and assembling of 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 their role.
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant.

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 will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
• Perform independent reviews of 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

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & 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

What This Job Offers

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