Technical Manager-High Voltage Lines
About The Position
As a Technical Manager – HV Transmission Lines, you will lead the engineering and technical delivery of high-voltage (HV) and extra-high-voltage (EHV) transmission line projects for utility, renewable energy, and power generation clients. You’ll serve as a senior technical authority, guiding projects through routing, detailed design, QA/QC, calculations, redline reviews, and drawing verification, with a focus on technical excellence rather than hands-on drafting. In this role, you’ll mentor and develop engineers, ensure compliance with industry codes, utility standards, and client requirements, and support projects from early feasibility and routing through construction and energization. Your expertise will directly shape the delivery of safe, reliable, and resilient transmission infrastructure. If you’re ready to lead complex HV/EHV transmission line engineering projects and make a lasting impact on the future of energy delivery, apply today and join a team where your technical leadership truly matters. About Fisher Associates Fisher Associates is a multidisciplinary design services firm headquartered in Rochester, NY, with eight locations nationwide. The firm provides civil/site engineering, transportation engineering, electrical engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, GIS, construction inspection, precast engineering and construction engineering services to public and private sector clients across numerous markets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- 15+ years of progressive engineering design experience in utility power and renewable energy.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Advanced proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER for overhead transmission line design.
- Strong expertise in HV and EHV transmission systems.
- Experience supporting utilities, EPC firms, and renewable energy projects (wind, solar, and infrastructure).
- Thorough knowledge of industry and client standards (NESC, ASCE, IEEE, RUS, NEC, NFPA, NERC).
- Proven leadership of engineering teams and management of complex projects from concept through construction.
- Professional performance aligned with Fisher’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Clientship philosophy.
- Dedicated to fostering trusting relationships through collaboration, integrity, respect, and active listening
- Proven ability to deliver quality work through critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment
- Proactively own projects, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, growth environment.
- Superior organizational and planning skills with keen attention to detail.
- Curious and improvement-minded, embracing feedback and continuously seeking better solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of distribution system design preferred.
- Familiarity with MFAD, LPILE, and geotechnical application for transmission structure foundations.
- Prior people-management experience, including performance reviews and resource planning, preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering tools such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
Responsibilities
- Serve as senior technical authority (SME) for HV/EHV transmission line engineering projects.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to define client requirements, deliver designs, and provide technical guidance throughout project execution.
- Establish and enforce transmission line design criteria aligned with utility standards, industry codes, and client specifications.
- Develop and review overhead transmission line and structure models using PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER.
- Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, and procurement documents for tubular steel poles, lattice towers, and transmission line hardware.
- Review vendor calculations and drawings for compliance with design criteria, codes, and contract requirements.
- Develop and review complete transmission line construction packages, including plan & profile drawings, staking sheets, stringing tables, BOMs, structure details, phasing plans, foundation drawings, and installation specifications.
- Lead design QA/QC and redline reviews, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
- Interpret and apply NESC, IEEE, ASCE, RUS, and utility-specific standards, providing technical direction to project teams.
- Maintain accountability for technical accuracy, quantities, and compliance across all deliverables.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers, overseeing drawing production and technical growth.
- Develop scopes of work, technical specifications, and phased design packages (30%, 60%, IFC) for HV and EHV transmission line projects.
- Perform and review line design calculations, including structure loading, conductor selection, sag/tension, clearance analysis, insulation coordination, and grounding.
- Support proposal development by preparing engineering scopes, cost estimates, and technical assumptions for multi-discipline RFPs.
- Conduct routing studies, optimization analyses, and constructability reviews to improve cost, schedule, and performance.
- Drive continuous improvement, integrating new tools, technologies, and design methodologies.
- Support construction and field engineering, including site visits, issue resolution, and participation in build-out and energization.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
- Strong Work-life Balance
- Shareholders Program
- Professional Development Opportunities and Reimbursement
- Supplemental Benefits Designed for Total Well-being and Financial Security
- Engage with a variety of employee groups focused on community, inclusion, and employee voice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
