Lead Transmission Line Engineer

About the Role

As a Lead Engineer, you will provide leadership and senior-level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) overhead utility systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of engineers, technicians, and drafters
• Communicate clear expectations, goals, and vision
• Manage the performance of the team and delegate project work
• Motivate, coach, and mentor team members
• Manage projects, ensure quality of work and on-time delivery
• Review and approve engineering design submittals
• Develop lasting relationships with clients
• Estimate projects and develop proposals
• Manage, prepare, review, and/or provide guidance for:
  • Line routing
  • Survey coordination
  • PLS-CADD modeling
  • Structure design
  • Foundation design
  • Clearance checks
  • Plan/profile development
  • Material specification and procurement
  • Constructability evaluations
  • Work order package preparation
  • Permitting
  • Vendor/subcontractor coordination
  • Construction support
• Liaise with substation, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
• 10+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)
• Extensive experience using PLS-CADD (required)
• Extensive experience with design codes and standards such as: NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI
• Deep understanding of industry standards and methods (engineering, procurement, and construction)
• Strong project management skills and experience
• Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
• Adept self-starter who thrives in an unstructured, varied, and deadline-driven work environment

Skills

• Strong leadership skills and ability to coach other team members and provide direction for projects
• Strong ability to collaborate with team members as well as peers in the electrical utility industry
• Effective business and technical communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $130,000 to $190,000 USD
• Yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses

Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.