Senior Underground Transmission Engineer

Westwood Professional Services•Baltimore, MD

14h

About The Position

The Senior Underground Transmission Engineer is a senior member of Westwood’s electric transmission design team, leading multidisciplinary project teams in the engineering and design of underground transmission projects. Projects range from small, quick-turnaround assignments to large, complex transmission line designs from 34.5kV to 500kV. The role applies technical expertise and leadership to deliver a diverse project portfolio and serves as a key interface between Transmission Engineering and project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction management stakeholders. It also involves team development, client stewardship, and continuous improvement of engineering practices. The position leads technical staff in producing utility engineering designs, cost estimates, and customer billing documentation; manages engineering work across concurrent projects; and contributes to project scheduling and staffing. The engineer mentors staff in engineering principles, applicable electrical and safety codes, and transmission design practices; collaborates across departments; and maintains client relationships while pursuing opportunities with prospective clients. Westwood describes its purpose as creating a better world through work that transforms the energy grid, designs resilient infrastructure, and develops communities. The company emphasizes relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, growth, collaboration, safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. Westwood provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or related engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
At least 5 years of experience in underground transmission, underground distribution, cable systems, power delivery, or underground utility design.
Ability to work with limited supervision and guidance to execute and meet multiple project commitments.
Prior engineering team leadership experience, including resource management, task delegation, and performance oversight.
Experience providing technical direction for a department or organization in a relevant field.
Experience with transmission systems rated 69kV or higher.
Experience with CYMCAP and cable-pulling software such as Pull Planner or Cable 3D.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and work with limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

Active Professional Engineering (PE) licensure in the United States.
Experience with BoreAid or trenchless installation design.
Experience supporting cable procurement, construction, testing, or commissioning.
Demonstrated ability to supervise a project team of engineers and engineering technicians while maintaining work product quality, consistency, accuracy, and reliability.
Professional demeanor and an open-minded, collaborative approach to project planning, team leadership, and execution.

Responsibilities

Lead technical staff in preparing utility engineering designs, cost estimates, and customer billing documentation across transmission projects.
Manage engineering aspects of multiple concurrent projects rated from 34.5kV to 500kV, ensuring technical quality, schedule performance, and client satisfaction.
Participate in developing project schedules and defining technical staffing needs and daily work assignments.
Mentor and develop technical staff in engineering principles, governing electrical and safety codes, and applied transmission design practices.
Collaborate with other departments and divisions on company-wide initiatives and cross-functional project efforts.
Maintain trust-based relationships with existing clients and pursue opportunities to expand the firm’s work with prospective clients.
Apply design, constructability, quality assurance, scope and budget management, team coordination, client relationship, leadership, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving practices to project work.