Senior Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Transmission Line Engineer will apply and expand expertise in transmission line engineering, including conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations, and electrical principles. The role involves designing transmission lines from 69kV to 500kV and contributing to 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 position includes collaborating with experienced engineers, mentoring less experienced staff, interacting with clients and other project teams, developing proposals and cost estimates, and occasionally traveling for site visits and client meetings. The role uses a hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week in the office and two days remote. A relocation package may be available depending on location.

Sargent & Lundy notes that employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools where relevant to support work, while remaining accountable for their work and applying professional judgment and review. The company describes comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and other benefits.

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, observing schedules and budget constraints.
• Experience with transmission line design incorporating code requirements, cost estimate development, schedule creation and coordination, preparing procurement and construction specifications for transmission line materials, and liaising 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, and MicroStation.
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range.
• Perform cost analyses and develop design criteria for transmission lines.
• Contribute to 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health 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.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Potential eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus.
• Relocation package, dependent on location.

What This Job Offers

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