Power Transmission & Distribution Engineer/Project Manager

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Hybrid Work Program

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a Power Transmission & Distribution Engineer/Project Manager in St. Louis, MO. The role entails leading power projects, managing client relationships, and overseeing engineering teams. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience in T&D, knowledge of industry standards, and proficiency in relevant tools. Benefits include 401(k) matching, health insurance coverage, and a hybrid work program.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of T&D experience in consulting or utility environments.
• 3+ years managing power industry projects.
• Working knowledge of industry design standards, including NESC, IEEE, NERC.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage transmission, distribution, and substation projects.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Provide leadership across multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Client management skills

Project financial ownership

Interdisciplinary team management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution

ABET accredited Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or construction management

Tools

ETAP

SKM

CYME

PLS‑CADD

Job description

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Power Transmission & Distribution Engineer/Project Manager to join our growing consulting team. You will be responsible for leading power industry projects from concept through completion, with a focus on electric transmission and distribution design. This role requires strong client-facing skills, project financial ownership, and the ability to manage interdisciplinary engineering and construction activities to design, analyze and modernize power infrastructure.

Posting Locations: Belleville, Lisle, or Chicago, IL; or St. Louis, MO.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and grow client relationships, support business development and proposal development
• Serve as the primary client contact, ensuring communication, alignment, and high‑quality delivery
• Lead and manage transmission, distribution and substation projects from planning through closeout, including route selection, siting, surveying, permitting, engineering, estimating, and construction coordination
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coordination across multi-disciplinary teams (electrical, civil, survey, environmental, structural)
• Prepare and/or oversee project schedules, budgets, forecasting, scope, risk management, change management, and staffing
• Develop engineering drawings, specifications, and cost estimates and implement project execution plans, project controls, and QA/QC processes
• Perform transmission and distribution system design (overhead & underground) including distribution equipment, feeder replacement, cable replacement, and new feeder installation
• Prepare substation design packages including siting, physical equipment arrangements, and equipment designs such as buswork, transformers, breakers, isolators, protective relaying systems, and grounding systems
• Conduct line routing, load flow, short circuit, and coordination studies as well as voltage drop, sag‑tension, wire selection, and pole loading calculations
• Provide technical input during client meetings and presentations as well as internal design team meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution, or
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or construction management from an ABET accredited institution
• 7+ years of T&D experience in consulting or utility environments
• 3+ years managing power industry projects
• Working knowledge of industry design standards, including NESC, IEEE, NERC and relevant utility standards
• Proficiency in tools such as ETAP, SKM, CYME, PLS‑CADD, or similar
• Design experience and working knowledge of 69kV to 500kV systems preferred
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to present complex information to internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage project financials, forecasting, scope, schedules, contracts, and risk
• Proven success developing client relationships and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP Certification preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long‑Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Diversity & Inclusion

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.