Senior Underground Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Chattanooga, TN

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position offers the opportunity to apply and expand knowledge of underground transmission line engineering, including routing, duct bank configurations, manhole placement, and electrical principles. The role involves designing underground transmission lines for voltages up to 500kV, responsible for cost analyses, development of design criteria, siting and routing challenges, and manhole placement. Responsibilities include physical design such as duct bank layouts, trenchless designs, cable pulling calculations, and development of drawing packages. The engineer will also be responsible for cable selection studies, determining bonding schemes, performing ampacity calculations, developing riser structure configurations and structural loading, and creating specifications for cable procurement, duct bank installation, trenchless installation, and general construction. The role requires working and coordinating with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components and directing a small project team of engineers, designers, and drafters. This position is based on a hybrid work schedule, requiring three days per week in the office.

Requirements

BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
Proficiency with CYMCAP modeling
Proficiency with cable tensioning calculations and/or software
7 or more years of experience as a member of a project team in observing project schedules and budget constraints on diverse underground transmission projects
Design experience incorporating code requirements, EPRI recommendations, client requirements
Experience in cost estimate development and schedule creation and coordination
Experience with XLPE cable design
Experience in the preparation of specifications for installation and procurement of underground transmission line materials and components
Knowledge to verify/review right of way requirements, bonding schemes, underground transmission line plan and profile drawings and other 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, EPRI Green Book, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318
Proficiency with MS Office applications
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Have a current PE license or the ability to acquire one within one year
Experience with High Pressure Gas Filled or High-Pressured Fluid Filled pipe type cable systems and associated equipment
Experience with underground distribution or low voltage cable systems
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 underground transmission lines for voltages up to 500kV.
Responsible for cost analyses, development of design criteria, siting and routing challenges, and placement of manholes for underground transmission lines.
Responsible for physical design including duct bank layouts, development of trenchless designs, cable pulling calculations, development of drawing packages.
Responsible for cable selection studies, determining bonding scheme, performing ampacity calculations.
Develop riser structure configuration and structural loading.
Develop specifications including cable procurement, duct bank installation, trenchless installation and general construction specifications.
Work and coordinate with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components.
Direct a small project team of other engineers, designers and drafters.
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.
Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.