Senior Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Farmington Hills, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. The engineer applies and expands knowledge of transmission line engineering, including conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations, and electrical principles, to design transmission lines ranging from 69kV to 500kV. The position includes responsibility for cost analyses, design criteria, routing and siting, 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 role involves working with experienced engineers, mentoring less experienced staff, engaging with a diverse client base and other project teams, and occasionally traveling for site visits and client meetings. The engineer also develops proposals and cost estimates for new work.

Requirements

• Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD sufficient to review transmission line models.
• Seven or more years of experience as a member of a project team working within project schedules and budget constraints on diverse transmission assignments.
• 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 to verify or review 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 MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

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.
• 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 500kV range.
• Perform cost analyses and develop design criteria, routing, and siting for transmission lines.
• Conduct 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 right-of-way requirements, conductor sags and tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings, and construction documents.
• Prepare and support documentation for engineering calculations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, including medical, dental, and vision 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.

What This Job Offers

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