Lead Transmission Line Engineer
About the role
The successful candidate will serve as a Lead Engineer and Technical Project Manager on high voltage electric transmission line design projects of overhead and underground systems for some of the largest utilities in the country as well as regional utilities.
Responsibilities
- Apply NESC, ASCE, ACI, NEC, and other applicable standards in the engineering and design of all types of capital and maintenance projects from 34.5 kV to 765 kV.
- Direct a team of engineers that regularly perform engineering analyses, PLS-CADD modeling, structure loading calculations, foundation design using MFAD and/or LPILE, design structure framing and hardware assemblies, draft plans and specifications, and prepare bill of materials and procurement documents across project planning, engineering, environmental, permitting, and construction management phases.
- Manage multiple design teams simultaneously executing various projects and programs for multiple clients.
- Develop a team of engineers by training, coaching, and nurturing Leidos' engineering talent.
- Supervise staff by approving timesheets and running the annual performance review process.
- Participate proactively as a member of the leadership team of the Transmission Line Section.
- Create responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs from clients for new work, including proposal creation and definition of scope of work.
- Possess a growth mindset to foster creative problem solving for our clients’ most complex issues.
- Promote continuous improvement to develop streamlined processes and tools that facilitate improvements to departmental technical resources via innovation and automation.
- Delegate tasks to staff, forecast and plan their future workload, and run recruiting activities to support aggressive growth goals.
- Drive the quality control process for the execution team to ensure the highest level of quality in all deliverables.
- Liaise with clients to maximize affinity, facilitate business development growth, and foster long-term relationship building.
- Manage portfolio health by leveraging Project Managers to independently drive and monitor scope, schedule, and budget.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, preferred, or Mechanical Engineering with eight plus (8+) years of relevant experience in the design of high voltage electric utility transmission systems.
- Expertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
- Engineer In Training (EIT) certification.
- Work effectively in a team environment; can also work independently.
- Track record of outstanding communication to serve as primary point of contact for existing and perspective clients.
- Business acumen with a record of understanding and meeting key project performance metrics.
Qualifications
- Ability and passion to develop staff through mentoring.
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
- Experience with LPILE or FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Benefits
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Pay
$92,300.00 - $166,850.00
Schedule
This position is a hybrid work position with the potential for remote work for the right candidate located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.