Transmission Line Project Engineer - Senior Professional

About the role

Be involved in projects with our Small Utility Services team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. As a Transmission Line Project Engineer, you’ll be entrusted with developing our team members, leading projects, advocating for our clients, and nurturing current connections. Your role will consist of spearheading transmission line design projects for electric cooperative, municipal, and public utility district clients while embodying our commitment to serving local public power utilities.

Responsibilities

• Take the helm on transmission projects while providing guidance and support to junior engineers and designers
• Formulate project scope documents, establish budgets, and create and maintain schedules
• Chair client project meetings and facilitate effective communication between clients, managers, and internal teams to ensure project alignment with requirements, scope and schedule
• Address client inquiries spanning various technical areas and appropriately manage client expectations

Requirements

• Experience with preparing project work scope documents, schedules, budgets, and sequence of work for construction of projects
• Experience with the RUS Transmission Design Guide
• Experience managing small to mid-size projects
• Experience performing substation, transmission and/or distribution design for electric cooperatives
• Exhibit eagerness to expand expertise beyond transmission into other design disciplines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects
• Engineer in Training Certification
• Demonstrate proficiency in PLS-CADD design software
• Demonstrate proficiency in the NESC
• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Skills

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Benefits

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

N/A