Senior Transmission Engineer (Southwest Region)

Job ID: 263366 | Full-time | Travel: Yes, 15% of the Time | Hire Type: Experienced

About the Role

The Senior Transmission Engineer will lead the design of complex transmission line projects, serving as a recognized industry leader in transmission line design and providing best practices for related projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission design from conceptual phase through completion, addressing project needs such as EFM, conductor sizing, induction, impedance, losses, and voltage drop.
• Prepare transmission equipment specifications, data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQs), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
• Lead economic conductor selection studies, lightning performance, and grounding calculations/studies.
• Perform calculations for required electrical clearances based on NESC or other applicable codes.
• Interpret and apply NERC, FERC, and regional requirements and standards.
• Review transmission equipment vendor drawings and interface with suppliers, clients, and other engineering disciplines.
• Participate in project scheduling, scope, budget, staffing, and construction planning; manage change orders.
• Apply expert knowledge of transmission concepts, practices, and codes to find non-standard design solutions for complex projects.
• Conduct quality reviews of production drawings and project-related data using CAD-related software.
• Oversee construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing.
• Lead field inspections, installations, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, customers, and contractors; ensure customer satisfaction and develop new business opportunities.
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts; identify key pursuits.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to meet financial performance targets.
• Prepare and present project budgets, cost estimates, and performance reports.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced engineers within the transmission engineering practice.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes and effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of transmission engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred).
• OR Master’s Degree in Engineering and 6 years of transmission engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred).
• Expert knowledge of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and transmission design codes.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD, and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, or transmission analysis programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading discipline design for large projects and delegating tasks to team members.
• Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to travel.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Locations

• US-AZ-Tucson
• US-NM-Albuquerque