EHV Transmission Design Lead (500–765kV) - Hybrid

Sargent & Lundy; Florida; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Relocation package

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Transmission Design Engineer to lead design efforts for 69kV through 765kV lines and provide expert guidance on 500kV/765kV projects. The role includes mentoring teammates and coordinating designs to comply with standards and client specs.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two remote days, plus a generous relocation package for qualified candidates in the United States.

Qualifications

• BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 12 years of transmission design experience.
• 3+ years of 500kV and/or 765kV transmission line design experience.
• Familiarity with electrical considerations for 765kV transmission lines.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD software.
• Experience preparing scopes of work, conceptual designs, design basis, equipment/material selection, calculations and specifications.
• Experience working directly with clients on transmission lines from 69kV through 765kV.
• Knowledge of engineering standards including NESC, IEC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE and ANSI.
• Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range.
• Serve as a subject matter specialist in 500kV and 765kV transmission lines.
• Mentor and train less experienced design team members.
• Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations, drawing preparation, and transmission line models based in PLS-CADD.
• Adhere to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes

Skills

PLS-CADD

Transmission design

500kV/765kV expertise

Mentoring

Engineering standards (NESC/IEC/IEEE/A

Education

ABET‑accredited engineering program

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Transmission Design Engineer to lead design efforts for 69kV through 765kV lines and provide expert guidance on 500kV/765kV projects. The role includes mentoring teammates and coordinating designs to comply with standards and client specs.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two remote days, plus a generous relocation package for qualified candidates in the United States.