Senior Technical Transmission Line Engineer - Remote

WSP is currently recruiting for a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to join our Overhead Transmission Design team. Candidates may elect to work from any of our Southeast regional offices, located in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas, or Virginia, or choose a remote or hybrid arrangement from a mutually agreed-upon location. This role offers a flexible work schedule, with both full-time and part-time employment options available.

About the role

The successful candidate will lead, support, and coordinate engineering projects, ensuring efficient project execution and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan.
• Manage engineers, drafters, and designers on engineering projects and interface directly with the client.
• Create and maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to outline deliverables and tasks with responsible personnel identified.
• Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary.
• Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-discipline projects, both internal and external.
• Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.
• Facilitate and adhere to QA/QC procedures to ensure correct personnel perform required reviews.
• Participate in industry conferences to improve professional growth and foster knowledge transfer.
• Develop Transmission Line design knowledge in PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, steel pole performance loading, material procurement, construction specification, and construction support.
• Maintain project status reports and provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and forecasting.
• Lead and/or support project managers by meeting with clients, both in-person and remotely.
• Develop client relationships to position WSP for future opportunities.
• Support resource forecast planning for upcoming and current project loads.
• Participate in new hire screening and review processes.
• Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures.
• Discuss and resolve project and/or department personnel conflicts and performance issues.
• Contribute to business planning and budgeting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and civil design.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite.
• At least 10 years of experience in the design of overhead High Voltage and Extra High Voltage transmission lines, including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages.
• Extensive knowledge in PLS-Cadd.
• Experience managing projects and leading multi-disciplined teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electric utility industry experience.
• Distribution design experience.
• Experience using POLE, TOWER, and FAD Tools software packages.
• Cost estimating and scheduling experience.
• Experience using L-Pile and Microsoft Projects.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. We design lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.