Lead Electrical Engineer - Underground Transmission Design

SolveNow Inc.; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Tualatin is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer specializing in underground transmission design. In this role, you will function as the technical lead on projects, ensuring high-quality design standards, mentoring junior engineers, and interacting with clients and vendors. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering and a PE License, along with a minimum of 5 years of related experience. This offers an excellent opportunity to advance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a PE License.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Function as a technical lead engineer on underground transmission line projects.
• Perform underground transmission line design.
• Participate in management, project scheduling, and planning meetings.
• Interface with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• QA/QC of projects and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Underground utility experience design methods and standards

Quality Assurance and Quality Control of transmission design projects

Drive For Results

Priority Setting

Planning

Delegation

Conflict Management

Building Effective Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer - Underground Transmission Design

The Opportunity

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as a technical lead engineer on underground transmission line projects.
• Perform underground transmission line design, ideally with experience of trenchless installation methods.
• Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetings.
• Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors.
• QA/QC or projects and mentor junior engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE License
• Underground utility experience design methods and standards
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control of transmission design projects
• Drive For Results
• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Delegation
• Directing Others
• Conflict Management
• Informing
• Dealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective Teams
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.