Senior Transmission Engineer - Overhead Transmission (Northeast Region)

About the role

The Senior Transmission Engineer will lead the design of complex transmission line projects, providing technical oversight, expertise, and leadership for design staff from conceptual phase through completion.

Locations: Wallingford, CT; Newton, MA; Portland, ME; Conshohocken, PA.

Responsibilities

• Provide project technical oversight and technical expertise; lead technical design staff.
• Lead transmission design from conceptual phase through design completion, including EFM, conductor sizing, induction, impedance, losses, and voltage drop design.
• Prepare transmission equipment specifications and data sheets, RFQs, technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
• Lead economic conductor selection studies, lightning performance and grounding calculations/studies.
• Lead calculations for required electrical clearances based on NESC or other applicable codes.
• Lead communication and interpretation/application of NERC, FERC, and regional requirements and standards.
• Review transmission equipment vendor drawings; interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget, staffing, and construction planning; manage change orders effectively.
• Apply expert knowledge of transmission concepts, practices, codes, and procedures; find non‑standard design solutions for complex projects.
• Perform quality reviews of production drawings and project‑related data in CAD software; verify corrections.
• Quality review of construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design‑related installation issues, calculations, inspections, and testing.
• Lead field inspections, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers, and contractors; develop new business opportunities.
• Ensure customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts; identify key pursuits.
• Lead development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve financial performance targets.
• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates; report project performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the transmission engineering practice; mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Ensure effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned; comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET‑accredited program and 7 years of transmission engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred).
• Or Bachelor's degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET‑accredited program, successful completion of the FE exam, and 7 years transmission engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred).
• Or Master's degree in Engineering and 6 years transmission engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred).
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of transmission design codes and computer skills (AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS‑CADD, RISA‑3D, MathCADD, and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, transmission analysis programs).
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft