Senior Transmission Line Engineer (Central Region) - Remote

About the role

This position offers flexible work arrangements, with the option to work remotely or from one of our offices across the Central region. Preferred locations include: Overland Park, KS, Ann Arbor, MI, Saint Louis, MO, Columbus, OH, Tulsa, OK, Minneapolis, MN, and Milwaukee, WI.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership and guidance for the planning, design, and delivery of high-voltage overhead transmission line projects.
• Research, design, concept development, planning, client interactions, business and proposal development, construction support, and staff mentorship.
• Support project development through disciplined engineering practices, coordination across multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to established quality and safety standards.
• Lead, support, and coordinate project engineering activities, including project execution layout, project schedule creation, and project meetings.
• Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning and facilitate adherence to WSP’s QA/QC procedures.
• Participate in industry conferences to improve professional growth and foster knowledge transfer to colleagues.
• Lead and/or support project teams in areas such as project engineering leadership, field program planning, management, and execution, subcontractor management, cost estimating and scheduling, and field experience.
• Provide client relationship management, support project meetings, and develop client relationships to position WSP for future work.
• Support resource forecasting, recruitment efforts, business improvement methodologies and procedures, staff performance and technical development, and business planning efforts.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in the electrical transmission industry providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (multi-state preferred).
• Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95.
• Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS-CADD operation.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Field program planning, management, and execution.
• Subcontractor management.
• Cost estimating and scheduling.
• Field experience.
• MBA degree from an accredited university.
• Involvement in technical societies (IEEE, CIGRE, ASCE…).
• Experience using ArcGIS, AutoCAD/MicroStation, Foundation Design Software (FAD Tools, SHAFT, LPILE).
• POLE and TOWER experience.

Benefits

The benefits package includes coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Minnesota Only: $125K- $214K

Schedule

Flexible work arrangements available.

Skills

Technical leadership, project management, engineering design, client interaction, business development, construction support, and staff mentorship.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.

Contact Information

For more information about WSP USA, visit www.wsp.com.