Sr Overhead T&D Project Engineer - Lead Professional

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Overhead Distribution/Transmission Line Project Engineer for our West Region. This is planned to be a hybrid role for our Billings, MT, Portland, OR, Boise, ID, Salt Lake City, UT, Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ, or San Diego, CA offices. A remote position can be discussed with occasional travel to office locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance for the planning, design, and delivery of overhead distribution/transmission line projects.
• Tasks will include research, design, concept development, planning, client interactions and coordination, proposal development, and staff mentorship.
• Support project development through disciplined engineering practices, coordination across multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to established quality and safety standards.
• Ensure responsibilities are executed with a level of technical excellence, clarity, and functional performance that meets or exceeds industry expectations.
• Lead, support, and coordinate the following:
  • Project Engineering Leadership
  • Lead and execute the engineering of distribution/transmission projects up to 138kV
  • Lead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established
  • Responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule
  • Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with the responsible personnel identified clearly
  • Coverage with internal and external 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
  • Provide mentorship on PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, structure loading, material procurement, construction specifications, construction methods, construction estimates, and construction support
  • Lead project teams of varying sizes
  • Travel to client offices or field visits as needed
  • Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices
  • 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for projects in transmission and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Engine license required (multi-state preferred).
• Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95.
• Highly proficient with power delivery engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Strong knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to junior to mid-level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• A strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS-CADD operation.
• The candidate must have a 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.
• Prominent track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Cost estimating and scheduling.
• Experience using ArcGIS, AutoCAD/MicroStation, Foundation Design Software (FAD Tools, SHAFT, LPILE).
• POLE and TOWER experience.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $103,500 per yr - $188,200 per yr