Lead Transmission Line Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to manage a collaborative team focused on electric transmission line design projects. The role involves overseeing overhead and underground systems for major utilities, applying industry-standard engineering practices from 34.5 kV to 500 kV. This is a senior leadership position responsible for client relations, staff mentorship, proposal development, and project execution.
Responsibilities
- Manage multi-disciplinary transmission design teams
- Lead client relations and business development efforts
- Mentor and develop engineering staff
- Oversee project scope, schedule, and budget
- Drive quality control and process automation
Required Skills
- Expertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
- Transmission line design (34.5 kV - 500 kV)
- Project management and proposal development
- Staff supervision and leadership
- Knowledge of NESC, ASCE, ACI, and NEC standards
Job Details
### Job Functions
- Direct multiple design teams simultaneously executing various projects and programs for multiple clients.
- Develop a team of engineers by training, coaching, and nurturing engineering talent.
- Supervise staff by approving timesheets and running the annual performance review process.
- Participate proactively as a member of the leadership team of the Transmission Line Section.
- Create responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs from clients for new work including proposal creation and definition of scope of work.
- Possess a growth mindset to foster creative problem solving for client challenges.
- Promote continuous improvement to develop streamlined processes and tools that facilitate improvements to departmental technical resources via innovation and automation.
- Delegate tasks to staff, forecast and plan future workload, and run recruiting activities.
- Drive the quality control process for the execution team to ensure the highest level of quality in all deliverables.
- Liaise with clients to maximize affinity, facilitate business development growth, and foster long-term relationship building.
- Manage the health of project portfolio by proactive project management in tracking scope, schedules, and budget.
### Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (Civil Engineering preferred).
- 8+ years of relevant experience in the design of electric utility transmission systems with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a Master's.
- Expertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment or independently.
- Strong track record of communication for serving as a primary point of contact for clients.
- Business acumen with a record of meeting project performance metrics.
### Desired Experience
- 2+ years of supervising staff.
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
- Experience with TOWEREIT or PE certification.
- Experience with LPILE or FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).