Principal Engineer - Delivery

NV Energy; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 119,400 - 140,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short term incentive program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

An energy company in the West seeks a Principal Engineer - Delivery to provide civil and structural engineering services for substation and transmission facilities. The role requires 15 years of experience in the field, including project management and technical expertise, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a Professional Engineer license. The position involves designing, analyzing, and mentoring while ensuring project compliance and safety standards. Travel may be required up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 15 years of industry experience including highly technical work.
• Must be a licensed PE.
• Experience with large 345kV or 500kV substation design.

Responsibilities

• Develop civil engineering plans for substations.
• Conduct transmission line engineering analysis and design.
• Acquire construction approvals and permits.
• Provide mentoring and technical reviews.

Skills

Analytical

Interpersonal

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Structural steel design software

Foundation design software

Transmission line design software

Hydrology and hydraulics software

Job description

NV Energy

Position Title: Principal Engineer - Delivery

Job ID: 10002908

Location: Reno, NV, United States

Description

Basic Purpose: Provides comprehensive civil/structural engineering design services for substation and/or transmission facilities, and to ensure that these facilities are constructed on schedule and within committed resource allocations.

Responsibilities

• Provides civil engineering to develop substation/civil plans for sitework including grading, off‑site improvements, drainage facilities, fencing, block walls, and landscaping.
• Completes calculations and prepares designs for substation steel structures, foundations, and control enclosures.
• Conducts transmission line engineering analysis, route analysis and selection, calculations for line design (including structure loading, foundation design and conductor sag), specifies materials, evaluates bid documents and technical submittals, and completes the construction package.
• Acquires all necessary construction approvals and permits from the authority having jurisdiction.
• Develops economical, technically feasible, reliable transmission and substation civil/structural designs with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Provides mentoring, leadership, training and direction to fellow staff members, and provides technical design and project peer review.
• Independently scopes, routes, and sites substation and transmission line projects and evaluates alternatives to find best value.
• Coordinates and interacts professionally with internal and external customers and stakeholders to ensure a successful project.
• Performs studies, prepares and provides written and oral reports to executive management and customers, serves as subject matter expert, and acts as an expert witness in legal proceedings, if required.
• Provides accurate cost estimates and schedule input for budgeting procedures to identify cash flow requirements.
• Evaluates, benchmarks, and recommends improvements for substation and transmission standards and specifications.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant policies, codes, and regulations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited school and 15 years of industry experience, including highly technical work of specialized nature. Must be a licensed PE.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of utility setting with specific experience in civil, structural and/or transmission engineering design.

Working with:

• Civil experience with large 345kV or 500kV substation/switchyard site development or related design.
• Structural experience involving substation steel design or transmission pole design for projects up to 345kV or 500kV.
• Transmission line design experience including overhead line design up to 345kV or 500kV and/or underground line design up to 230kV.
• Topics including 345kV and 500kV extra high voltage design and construction, underground transmission design and construction, substation standard structural shape and tapered tubular design and construction.

Skills such as:

• Analytical
• Interpersonal
• Communication

Equipment and Applications: PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and software for structural steel design, foundation design, transmission line design, hydrology and hydraulics.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: General office environment. Travel may be required up to 25% of work hours, possibly to remote parts of Nevada to scope substation sites or transmission alignments. Walking over rugged terrain at high elevation may be required.

NOTE: THE COMPANY MAY FILL THE POSITION(S) AT A LOWER LEVEL DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES

About Us

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno‑Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno‑Sparks area.

About the Team

NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Job Info

• Job Identification: 10002908
• Job Category: Electric Operations
• Posting Date: 08/13/2025, 04:24 PM
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 6100 Neil Rd, Reno, NV, 89511, US
• Travel Requirements: Up to 25%
• Pay Range: $119,400.00 – $140,400.00. Up to 15% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company.
• Business: NV Energy