Director, Underground Transmission Engineering — Lead & Grow

NV5, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

NV5, Inc. seeks a Director of Underground Transmission Engineering in San Diego, CA. Lead a design team, deliver constructible, safe, and efficient underground transmission packages, and serve as client technical lead throughout project lifecycles.

Responsibilities include engineering QA/QC, field data collection, and cross‑functional collaboration to win work and expand NV5’s portfolio in California and the Western U.S. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• 8+ years of experience in design of underground transmission lines.
• Communication & Leadership skills and client‑facing abilities.
• Experience leading a team to produce quality underground transmission construction ready designs.
• Knowledge of UG Transmission Software including pull planner, and line rating programs a plus.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) registration in the state of California is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the responsible engineer and client point of contact for power delivery projects.
• Lead a team of 12-15 direct reports which include engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Assist in marketing, promotion and business development efforts retain and add new regional clients.
• Complete and submit technical proposals to win new work.
• Prepare, review, and P.E. seal technical calculation reports and construction documents meeting client and NV5 requirements.
• Assist in the routing and design of underground transmission lines using industry‑standard tools.
• Support the preparation of engineering drawings, specifications, bill of materials and technical documentation.
• Participate in field visits to collect data and support construction activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Contribute to project planning, cost estimation and proposal preparation.
• Maintain organized records of project decisions and communications.
• Develop your career via peer‑learning and sharing knowledge with other experienced engineers, attending conferences and training and mentoring junior staff.
• Manage multiple projects and provide engineering QA/QC
• Travel to client sites as needed.
• Assist with development of UG Plan & Profile and construction packages

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Team leadership

ABET background

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Pull Planner

Line rating software

Job description

NV5, Inc. seeks a Director of Underground Transmission Engineering in San Diego, CA. Lead a design team, deliver constructible, safe, and efficient underground transmission packages, and serve as client technical lead throughout project lifecycles.

Responsibilities include engineering QA/QC, field data collection, and cross‑functional collaboration to win work and expand NV5’s portfolio in California and the Western U.S. Strong leadership and communication are essential.