Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer- Remote

About the role

The Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer will provide technical leadership and guidance for the planning, design, and delivery of high-voltage overhead transmission line projects. The role supports project development through disciplined engineering practices, coordination across multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to established quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the engineering of transmission projects up to 765kV
• Lead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established
• Create and maintain a project schedule
• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with the responsible personnel identified clearly
• Cookordination with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary
• Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-disciplinary projects, both internal and external to WSP
• Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning
• Facilitate and adhere to WSP’s QA/QC procedures
• Participate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve professional growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues
• Lead project teams of varying sizes
• Travel to client offices/field/vendor facilities, as needed
• Support the Project Manager with project status reports
• Work with PMs to develop scope, schedule, and budget for new projects
• Work with PMs to identify out-of-scope items and support work scope variances
• Lead and/or support the PM with meetings with clients, both in person and remotely
• Develop client relationships, allowing WSP the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in the transmission engineering field managing projects and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure
• Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95
• Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS-CADD operation
• A strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills
• 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

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

Skills

• Transmission line design expertise pertaining to PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, structure loading, material procurement, construction specifications, construction methods, construction estimates, and construction support
• Leadership and mentorship skills
• Project management and coordination skills
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Technical writing and presentation skills

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include 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

Expected Salary (all locations): $115,000 - $205,000

Schedule

Hybrid or remote workstyle

Contact Information

For more information about this position, please visit our website at www.wsp.com.