Lead Transmission Line Engineer
Overview
A growing engineering consulting firm serving the electric utility industry is seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to provide technical leadership on complex high-voltage (HV) and extra-high-voltage (EHV) overhead transmission projects. This role offers the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary project teams, mentor engineers and designers, and serve as a trusted technical resource while remaining actively involved in transmission line design and project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and execution of overhead transmission line projects for HV and EHV utility systems.
- Provide technical oversight and guidance for line routing, PLS-CADD modeling, structure design, foundation design, and clearance studies.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, quality requirements, and client expectations.
- Review and approve engineering design packages and technical deliverables.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop engineers, technicians, and designers.
- Coordinate with survey, environmental, real estate, substation, construction, and maintenance stakeholders.
- Support material specification, procurement activities, permitting, and construction support efforts.
- Develop project estimates and support proposal preparation.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development efforts.
- Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert for complex transmission line engineering challenges.
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience designing overhead transmission line systems.
- Advanced proficiency with PLS-CADD and related transmission line design software.
- Strong understanding of NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI design standards.
- Experience with transmission structure design, foundation design, and clearance analysis.
- Demonstrated leadership experience supervising and mentoring technical teams.
- Strong client-facing experience and relationship management skills.
- Experience supporting proposal development, estimating, and project planning.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 10+ years of transmission line engineering experience within the electric utility industry.
- Extensive hands-on experience with PLS-CADD.
- Strong project management experience involving scope, schedule, budget, and quality control.
- Experience leading or supporting utility-scale transmission line projects.
- Ability to successfully complete applicable pre-employment screening requirements.
What You'll Find in This Opportunity
- Opportunity to lead complex HV and EHV transmission line projects.
- Technical leadership position with significant project and client impact.
- Direct involvement in mentoring and developing engineering talent.
- Diverse project exposure across transmission design, construction support, and project delivery.
- Hybrid work environment offering flexibility and collaboration.
- Strong emphasis on career growth, leadership development, and technical advancement.
- Competitive compensation, annual bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to help shape the growth and success of an expanding transmission engineering practice.
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