Lead Transmission Line Engineer

Via Logic LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer in Chicago, IL. This senior position involves managing teams, client relations, and engineering projects for electric transmission systems. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience and expertise in PLS-CADD. The role is hybrid, offering flexibility in work arrangements, and provides opportunities for career development and growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electric utility transmission system design.
• Expertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
• Ability to develop staff through mentoring.
• Strong communication to act as primary client contact.
• Willingness to travel periodically and work onsite as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct multiple design teams on various projects.
• Create responses to RFPs and define project scope.
• Monitor project portfolio health regarding scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Participate on the leadership team of the Transmission Line Section.
• Prepare responses to RFPs/RFIs/RFQs and define scope of work.
• Foster creative problem solving and continuous process improvements.
• Delegate tasks, forecast workload, and support aggressive growth goals.
• Drive quality control to ensure high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
• Liaise with clients to grow business and strengthen long-term relationships.

Skills

Team management

Client relations

Problem solving

Quality control

Client Relations

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering

EIT or PE certification

Tools

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

GIS

MicroStation

Mathcad

GIS

TOWER

LPILE

FAD

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer who will manage a collaborative and dynamic team working in a fast-paced environment, solving challenging problems involved with electric transmission. The successful candidate will serve as a Lead Engineer and Project Manager on electric transmission line design projects of overhead and underground systems for some of the largest utilities in the country as well as regional utilities. The candidate will apply NESC, ASCE, ACI, NEC and other applicable standards in the engineering and design of all types of capital and maintenance projects from 34.5 kV to 500 kV. The candidate will direct a team of engineers that regularly perform engineering analyses, PLS-CADD modeling, structure loading calculations, design structure framing and hardware assemblies, draft plans and specifications, and prepare bill of materials and procurement documents across project planning, engineering, environmental, permitting, and construction management phases.

Successful candidate can expect a fast-paced, diverse work environment with flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as a manager and peers who will encourage career development and growth. This is a senior leadership role with primary responsibilities in client relations, staff management, proposal development, scope creation/change, project execution, and new business capture for the teams’ full book of work.

Job Functions

• Direct multiple design teams simultaneously executing various projects and programs for multiple clients
• Develop a team of engineers by training, coaching, and nurturing Leidos’ engineering talent
• Supervise staff by approving timesheets and running the annual performance review process
• Participate proactively as a member of the leadership team of the Transmission Line Section
• Create responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs from clients for new work including proposal creation and definition of scope of work
• Possess a growth mindset to foster creative problem solving for our clients’ most complex issues
• Promote continuous improvement to develop streamlined processes and tools that facilitate improvements to departmental technical resources via innovation and automation
• Delegate tasks to staff, forecast and plan their future workload, and run recruiting activities to support aggressive growth goals
• Drive the quality control process for the execution team to ensure the highest level of quality in all deliverables
• Liaise with clients to maximize affinity, facilitate business development growth, and foster long-term relationship building
• Manage the health of project portfolio by proactive project management in tracking scope, schedules, and budget with support from Leidos’ Project Management Office

Required Education & Experience

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

Desired Experience

• 2+ years of supervising staff
• M.S. degree in Structural Engineering
• Experience with TOWER
• EIT or PE certification
• Experience with LPILE or FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a plus

Work Location

Chicago (IL) or Detroit (MI) for hybrid, or Indianapolis (IN) or Columbus (OH) for fully remote.

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

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