Lead Transmission Line Engineer 1 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to join their 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 engineer will also prepare technical reports and studies, and perform independent reviews of calculations, drawings, and PLS-CADD models. This position follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring three days per week in the office.

Requirements

BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
10 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 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 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.