Lead HV Transmission Line Engineer & Projects PM Leader

Leidos; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work hours

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to guide a senior team on high voltage transmission projects. You will manage design, analysis, and client relations, applying standards while directing scope, schedule, and budget.

This hybrid role offers relocation assistance, flexible hours, and growth opportunities as you mentor staff and advance grid modernization through AI, automation, and digital design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years of HV transmission design experience.
• Expertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
• EIT certification.
• Work effectively in a team environment; can also work independently.
• Track record of outstanding communication to serve as primary point of contact for clients.
• Business acumen with a record of understanding and meeting key project metrics.
• Working onsite in a Leidos or client office is a possibility; some periodic travel may be required.
• Ability and passion to develop staff through mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Direct multiple design teams on high voltage transmission projects.
• Develop and mentor Leidos engineering staff.
• Oversee timesheets and annual performance reviews.
• Lead as part of the Transmission Line Section leadership.
• Prepare proposals and define scope of work for new projects.
• Foster continuous improvement through innovation and automation.
• Forecast workload and support recruitment for growth.
• Drive quality control for deliverables.
• Liaise with clients to grow business and relationships.
• Monitor schedule and budget with Project Managers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Proposal development

Client relations

Mentoring staff

Project management

Staff management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering

M.S. in Structural Engineering

EIT certification

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

TOWER

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

LPILE

MFAD

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to guide a senior team on high voltage transmission projects. You will manage design, analysis, and client relations, applying standards while directing scope, schedule, and budget.

This hybrid role offers relocation assistance, flexible hours, and growth opportunities as you mentor staff and advance grid modernization through AI, automation, and digital design.