Power Transmission & Distribution Engineer/Project Manager

Farnsworth Group•Lisle, IL

7h•$110,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Power Transmission & Distribution Engineer/Project Manager to join their growing consulting team. The role involves leading power industry projects from concept to completion, with a focus on electric transmission and distribution design. This position requires strong client-facing skills, project financial ownership, and the ability to manage interdisciplinary engineering and construction activities for the design, analysis, and modernization of power infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution, or Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or construction management from an ABET accredited institution
7+ years of T&D experience in consulting or utility environments
3+ years managing power industry projects
Working knowledge of industry design standards, including NESC, IEEE, NERC and relevant utility standards
Proficiency in tools such as ETAP, SKM, CYME, PLS-CADD, or similar
Design experience and working knowledge of 69kV to 500kV systems preferred
Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to present complex information to internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to manage project financials, forecasting, scope, schedules, contracts, and risk
Proven success developing client relationships and leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and grow client relationships, support business development and proposal development
Serve as the primary client contact, ensuring communication, alignment, and high-quality delivery
Lead and manage transmission, distribution and substation projects from planning through closeout, including route selection, siting, surveying, permitting, engineering, estimating, and construction coordination
Provide leadership, mentoring, and coordination across multi-disciplinary teams (electrical, civil, survey, environmental, structural)
Prepare and/or oversee project schedules, budgets, forecasting, scope, risk management, change management, and staffing
Develop engineering drawings, specifications, and cost estimates and implement project execution plans, project controls, and QA/QC processes
Perform transmission and distribution system design (overhead & underground) including distribution equipment, feeder replacement, cable replacement, and new feeder installation
Prepare substation design packages including siting, physical equipment arrangements, and equipment designs such as buswork, transformers, breakers, isolators, protective relaying systems, and grounding systems
Conduct line routing, load flow, short circuit, and coordination studies as well as voltage drop, sag-tension, wire selection, and pole loading calculations
Provide technical input during client meetings and presentations as well as internal design team meetings