Lead Transmission Line Engineer 1 - Grid
About The Position
The Lead Transmission Line Engineer designs transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range and provides technical leadership to less experienced design team members. The role coordinates design activities to ensure installations and operations comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements. It prepares clear, concise technical 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 engineer is expected to follow Sargent & Lundy’s System of Processes. The position requires a BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program, at least 10 years of transmission design experience, proficiency with PLS-CADD, and experience working directly with clients on 69kV through 500kV transmission lines. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position. A PE license, PMP certification, construction experience, and familiarity with ArcGIS are valued but not required. Sargent & Lundy describes its benefits as including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and flexible work arrangements. The stated compensation range is $118,023–$180,313; eligible positions may also include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.
Requirements
- BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- 10 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.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.
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 Sargent & Lundy 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 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.
- Eligible positions may include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
