Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer- Remote

WSP•Boise, ID

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer to provide technical leadership and guidance for planning, designing, and delivering high-voltage overhead transmission line projects. The role may include research, design, concept development, planning, client interactions, business and proposal development, construction support, and staff mentorship. The engineer supports project development through disciplined engineering, multidisciplinary coordination, and adherence to quality and safety standards, delivering work that meets or exceeds industry expectations. The position leads and coordinates transmission project engineering, including projects up to 765 kV, and supports project execution planning, scheduling, client communication, team coordination, resource forecasting, and quality procedures. It also supports project managers with scope, schedule, budget, reporting, forecasting, and client relationships, and contributes to department resource planning, recruitment, staff development, business improvement, and business planning. The position may require travel to client offices, field sites, and vendor facilities as needed. The role is based from WSP’s Boise, Idaho office, with a hybrid or remote workstyle offered from Nampa, Idaho; Portland, Oregon; Billings, Montana; or Salt Lake City, Utah. WSP describes its workplace model as flexible and agile. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of relevant post-education experience in transmission engineering, managing projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.
Engineer license required; multistate licensure preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
Understanding of NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95.
Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS-CADD operation.
Strong English-language skills and written and oral communication skills for working effectively with internal team members and external clients.
Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Field program planning, management, and execution experience.
Subcontractor management experience.
Cost estimating and scheduling experience.
Field experience.
MBA degree from an accredited university.
Involvement in technical societies such as IEEE, CIGRE, or ASCE.
Experience using ArcGIS, AutoCAD or MicroStation, and foundation design software such as FAD Tools, SHAFT, or LPILE.
POLE and TOWER experience.
Multistate Engineer licensure.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute engineering for transmission projects up to 765 kV.
Lead or support initial project execution layout and planning.
Create and maintain project schedules; conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings and identify deliverables, tasks, and responsible personnel.
Coordinate with clients on project status and support client meetings.
Maintain project workflow and communication across internal and external multidisciplinary teams.
Forecast project requirements to support resource planning.
Facilitate and follow WSP quality assurance and quality control procedures.
Participate in industry conferences and support professional growth and knowledge transfer.
Apply transmission line design expertise in PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, structure loading, material procurement, construction specifications and methods, construction estimates, and construction support.
Lead project teams of varying sizes.
Travel to client offices, field sites, or vendor facilities as needed.
Support project managers with project status reports, scope, schedule, budget, work-scope variances, project updates, and forecasting.
Lead or support project manager meetings with clients, in person or remotely.
Develop client relationships to help position WSP for future work.
Support resource forecasting, recruitment, business improvement, staff performance and technical development, and business planning.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.