Lead Transmission Line Engineer

Leidos; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 89,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to join their innovative team in Seattle. This dynamic role involves managing electric transmission line design projects and leading a collaborative team of engineers. The position offers the opportunity to influence projects from their inception, ensuring high-quality deliverables while fostering a positive team culture. With a focus on career development, the successful candidate will engage in client relations and project management, making a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Join a company that values your contributions and supports your professional growth!

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Career Development Opportunities

Health and Wellness Benefits

Remote Work Options

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electric utility transmission design.
• Expertise in PLS-CADD and project management.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple design teams and direct project execution.
• Develop engineering talent through coaching and mentoring.
• Liaise with clients to foster long-term relationships.

Skills

Electric Utility Transmission Design

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

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

M.S. degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

Job description

Description

About Leidos

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Job Description

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.

Additionally, 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 & 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. This position offers the successful candidate direct report responsibilities and the opportunity to further develop an already growing engineering team. The successful candidate will be able to communicate clear expectations, goals, and vision; manage the performance of direct reports; motivate, coach and mentor skilled professionals; and appropriately delegate project work. The candidate must be capable to manage collaboration and positive team culture to achieve successful results.

The project associated with this position is currently in the proposal stage. We are actively seeking forward-thinking and enthusiastic individuals who are interested in exploring potential opportunities. By applying for this position, you will have the unique chance to shape and influence the project from its early stages. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to your application.

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 perspective 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: Ideally, candidate is located in either Portland, OR or Seattle, WA. However, any candidate located in the Pacific Northwest will be considered for REMOTE work.

No two career paths will ever look the same. AtLeidos,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.

Protect yourself and your family, with thebenefitsof working for a world-class employer. When you join Leidos,you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies”.

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Original Posting Date:

2025-01-21

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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