Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Atlanta, GA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Transmission Line Engineer position is based on a hybrid work schedule, requiring 3 days per week in the Sargent & Lundy office in Peachtree Corners, GA. This role involves designing transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range, mentoring junior engineers, coordinating design activities to ensure compliance with specifications and client requirements, preparing technical reports, and performing independent reviews of engineering work, including calculations, drawings, and PLS-CADD models. Adherence to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes is expected.

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.
Willingness or ability to lead others who use modern tools such as automation and AI.

Nice To Haves

PE license
PMP certification
Construction experience
Familiarity with ArcGIS
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

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.
Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.