Senior Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Columbus, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Transmission Line Engineer 2 applies and expands transmission line engineering knowledge across conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations, and electrical principles. The role designs transmission lines in the 69 kV to 500 kV range and is responsible for cost analyses, design criteria, routing and siting, and conductor selection, shielding, grounding, and induction studies. The engineer works with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components and directs a small project team.

The position includes collaboration with experienced engineers, mentoring less experienced staff, and interacting with clients and other project teams. It may involve occasional travel for site visits and client meetings, as well as developing proposals and cost estimates for new work. The work arrangement is hybrid: three days per week in the office and two days working remotely.

Requirements

• Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD sufficient to review transmission line models.
• At least 7 years of experience as a project team member on diverse transmission assignments while observing project schedules and budget constraints.
• Experience with transmission line design incorporating code requirements, cost estimate development, schedule creation and coordination, preparation of specifications for procurement of transmission line materials and construction, and liaison with construction and installation.
• Knowledge of right-of-way requirements, conductor sags and tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings, and construction documents.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Experience writing and providing supporting documentation for engineering calculations.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• The company does not sponsor employees for work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Current PE license or ability to acquire one within one year.
• Experience developing engineering proposals and cost estimates.
• Experience with scheduling.
• Proficiency with one or more of PLS-TOWER, SAG10, LPILE, MFAD, ArcGIS, CDEGS, AutoCAD, or MicroStation.
• Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines in the 69 kV to 500 kV range.
• Perform cost analyses and develop design criteria for transmission lines.
• Handle transmission line routing and siting.
• Perform conductor selection, shielding, grounding, and induction studies.
• Work with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components.
• Direct a small project team.
• Work with experienced engineers and mentor less experienced staff.
• Interact with clients and other project teams.
• Travel occasionally for site visits and client meetings.
• Develop proposals and cost estimates for new work.
• Review transmission line models using PLS-CADD.
• Verify or review right-of-way requirements, conductor sags and tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings, and construction documents.
• Prepare engineering calculations and supporting documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-up daycare.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (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.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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