Transmission Line Project Engineer (Southeast) -Remote
About The Position
WSP is seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer to join its Power Delivery Team. The position offers flexible work arrangements, with the option to work remotely or from a WSP office across the Southeast region. Preferred locations include Indian Land, South Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; Orlando, Florida; Birmingham, Alabama; Richmond, Virginia; and Atlanta, Georgia. The role provides technical leadership and guidance for planning, designing, and delivering high-voltage overhead transmission line projects. Work 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 practices, multidisciplinary coordination, and compliance with established quality and safety standards. The successful candidate will lead, support, and coordinate project engineering, project manager support, and department activities. The position involves leading transmission project engineering up to 765 kV, coordinating schedules, deliverables, resources, clients, and project teams, and supporting business development, recruitment, staff development, and business planning. Travel to client offices, field locations, or vendor facilities may be required as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 7–10 years of experience in transmission, designing or managing projects, and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95.
- Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS-CADD operation.
- Strong written and oral English communication skills for effective work with internal team members and external client personnel.
- Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite.
- Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
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/MicroStation, or foundation design software such as FAD Tools, SHAFT, or LPILE.
- POLE and TOWER experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute engineering for transmission projects up to 765 kV.
- Lead or support initial project execution layout and establish an efficient project plan.
- Create and maintain project schedules.
- Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings, identifying upcoming 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 QA/QC procedures.
- Participate in industry conferences to support professional growth and knowledge transfer.
- Apply transmission line design expertise, including 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 locations, or vendor facilities as needed.
- Support Project Managers with project status reports and development of project scope, schedule, and budget.
- Identify out-of-scope items with Project Managers and support work-scope variances.
- Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and forecasts.
- Lead or support in-person and remote client meetings with Project Managers.
- Develop client relationships and help position WSP to win future work.
- Support resource forecasting, recruitment, business improvement methods and procedures, staff performance and technical development, and business planning.
- Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
