Lead Transmission Engineer

Westwood Professional Services; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Transmission Engineer to supervise a team of designers and engineers responsible for transmission design, cost estimates, and client communication. You will guide project execution and ensure quality deliverables across multiple projects.

The role requires strong leadership, mentoring, and adherence to NESC, IEEE, and safety standards, while building relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to support project success and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural or Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Active PE licensure.
• 10+ years in Power Transmission Design with supervisory experience.
• Proficient with NESC, ASCE, IEEE standards and related codes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical staff in the preparation of utility engineering designs, cost estimates, and customer billing.
• Manage schedules and assign technical staff projects and daily work.
• Mentor staff through engineering principles and ensure adherence to electrical and safety codes.
• Instruct staff on company policies, safety, and terms for Westwood services.
• Oversee use of computer systems and software, tools, and company vehicles.
• Provide guidance for professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal/external design reviews before submissions.
• Evaluate staff performance and development and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with department managers to update policies reflecting best practices.
• Partner with other departments on company-wide initiatives.
• Cover Transmission Engineering Manager duties when unavailable.

Skills

Power transmission design

Staff supervision

Project management

Team mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil/Structural or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

MFAD

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Transmission Engineer to join our team. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. This Lead Transmission Engineer is primarily responsible for supervising a staff of technical designers and engineers who develop engineering designs, cost estimates, and communicate technical and design information to our customers. The supervisor manages and evaluates the performance of assigned technical staff and proactively initiates measures to correct work product that does not meet established quality standards. The Transmission Engineering Supervisor ensures compliance with client procedures, design standards, state and federal regulatory requirements, and safety code requirements, and at times collaborates closely with engineers performing substation, transmission, renewable energy, power storage, and communication design.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise technical staff in the preparation of utility engineering designs, cost estimates, and customer billing.
• Manage schedules and assign technical staff projects and daily work.
• Manage the development of the technical staff through mentoring, instructing on technical engineering principles, and governing electrical and safety codes.
• Instruct and teach the technical staff in areas of company policies, safety, terms and conditions under which Westwood provides service.
• Instruct and teach the technical staff in the use of computer systems and software, tools and equipment, and company-owned motor vehicles.
• Manage and provide guidance and direction for professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal/external reviews of designs completed prior to submissions.
• Evaluate the performance and development of technical staff.
• Collaborate with the department managers to develop, evaluate, and implement new policies and procedures which reflect best engineering practices.
• Collaborate with other departments and divisions on company-wide initiatives.
• Perform the duties of the Transmission Engineering Manager when the manager is unavailable.
• Maintain great relationships with our existing clients and seek out opportunities with potential future clients.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Active PE licensure.
• This is a supervisory level position requiring 10+ years of experience in Power Transmission Design.
• Professional disposition and the ability to be open-minded when it comes to planning and execution of projects being worked on by staff.
• Must be able to effectively supervise a team of Engineers & Engineering Technicians while maintaining work product quality, consistency, accuracy, and reliability.
• Advanced knowledge of overhead & underground Transmission facilities and understanding of their integration into daily activities.
• Experience with NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and other industry-relevant standards.
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD, MFAD, AutoCAD, and other industry software.
• Proficiency in MS Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project).

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.