Senior Transmission Line Engineer - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Remote,

3d•CA$111,304 - CA$153,043

About The Position

This position will offer you the ability to apply and expand your knowledge of transmission line engineering including, conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations and electrical principles to design transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range. You will be responsible for cost analyses, development of design criteria, routing and siting of transmission lines. Responsibilities include conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding and induction studies. You will work with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components and direct a small project team. The position will also offer you the opportunity to work with experienced engineers and mentor less experienced staff, work with a diverse client base and interact with the client and other project teams. Occasional travel for site visits and client meetings is expected. You will also develop proposals and cost estimates for new work. In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools. You are expected to 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. Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked. Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required. We also value 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.

Requirements

BS degree from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program.
Proficiency with PLS-CADD software to able to review transmission line models.
7 or more years of experience as a member of a project team in observing project schedules and budget constraints on diverse transmission assignments that have included the following: transmission line design incorporating code requirements, cost estimate development, schedule creation and coordination, the preparation of specifications for procurement of transmission line materials and construction, and liaising with construction and installation.
Knowledge to verify/review right of way requirements, conductor sags/tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings and construction documents.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models.
Experience in writing and providing support 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.
Must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Nice To Haves

Have a current P.Eng license or the ability to acquire one within one year.
Experience in developing engineering proposals and cost estimates.
Experience with scheduling.
Proficiency with any of the following programs: PLS-TOWER, SAG10, LPILE, MFAD, ArcGIS, CDEGS, AutoCAD, MicroStation.
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 500kV range.
Responsibility for cost analyses, development of design criteria, routing and siting of transmission lines.
Responsibility for conductor selection studies, 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.
Work with a diverse client base and interact with the client and other project teams.
Develop proposals and cost estimates for new work.
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.
Direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.