Senior Transmission Engineer - Overhead Transmission

The Senior Transmission Engineer plays a lead role in designing complex transmission line projects, overseeing technical execution, and guiding engineering staff. This position serves as a subject-matter expert in transmission line design and sets best practices for major projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transmission line design from concept through final engineering, ensuring all project requirementssuch as EFM, conductor sizing, induction, impedance, losses, and voltage-drop criteriaare met.

• Develop specifications and data sheets for transmission equipment; prepare RFQs, analyze bids, and make purchasing recommendations.

• Direct economic conductor selection efforts and lead grounding and lightning performance studies.

• Perform or oversee electrical clearance calculations in accordance with NESC and other relevant codes; guide the interpretation and application of NERC, FERC, and regional standards.

• Review vendor drawings for transmission equipment and coordinate closely with suppliers, clients, and cross-disciplinary engineering teams.

• Support development of project schedules, scopes, budgets, staffing plans, and construction strategies, including management of change orders.

• Apply advanced knowledge of transmission engineering concepts, codes, and industry practices.

• Provide innovative, non-standard design solutions for complex challenges.

• Perform quality reviews of production drawings and project data generated in various CAD platforms, ensuring all required corrections are completed.

• Oversee construction-phase engineering tasks, including field coordination, issue resolution, calculations, inspections, and transmission system testing.

• Lead field inspections, installations, measurements, and calculations for both public- and private-sector clients.

• Prepare and deliver technical reports for clients or industry publications.

• Build and maintain strong client, contractor, and customer relationships while identifying and nurturing new business opportunities.

• Participate in business development activities, including key pursuit identification, marketing support, and client-facing presentations.

• Lead the creation of cost proposals and qualification packages, ensuring financial performance expectations are met.

• Present and manage project budgets, estimates, and performance updates.

• Provide leadership and mentorship within the transmission engineering team; guide and support less-experienced engineers.

• Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes and promote effective communication with all engineering disciplines.

• Maintain compliance with organizational and site-specific safety policies.

• Perform additional duties as required.

• Comply with all company standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related ABET-accredited discipline, plus 7 years of transmission engineering experience (EPC experience preferred); or

• Bachelors degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program plus successful completion of the FE exam, and 7 years of transmission engineering experience (EPC experience preferred); or

• Masters degree in Engineering with 6 years of transmission engineering experience (EPC experience preferred).

• Expert knowledge of standard engineering methods; strong familiarity with transmission design codes and relevant software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit/BIM, Civil 3D, PLS-CADD, PLS, RISA-3D, MathCAD, and related analysis tools).

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience leading discipline design on large projects and delegating tasks effectively within a team environment.

• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, organizational skills, and collaborative problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to conduct thorough quality reviews of engineering documents and specifications.

• Ability to travel as needed.

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred.