Principal Transmission Engineer, Energy

Halff; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription and life

ESOP

401(k) plans

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Halff is seeking a Principal Transmission Engineer to lead a growing EPI team focused on electric power infrastructure. The role blends hands-on technical delivery with team leadership and client relations, expanding standards and processes while driving capital projects for utilities and private clients.

The ideal candidate will bring 12+ years in transmission engineering with PLS-CADD/AutoCAD proficiency, a Texas PE or ability to obtain, and a track record of coordinating complex multi-project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering or ABET accredited equivalent.
• Texas Professional Engineer license in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering.
• 12+ years of combined experience in engineering and project management in electric power systems or related design firms.
• Experience in overhead power transmission line engineering (138kV/345kV).
• Experience with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-LITE, and AutoCAD.
• Strong client relationship building and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in transmission engineering, delivery, business development, and client relations.
• Act as technical authority for transmission engineering deliverables and standards.
• Establish and manage the transmission team operating rhythm and QA/QC processes.
• Lead design packages, BOMs, and lifecycle engineering support for projects.
• Mentor engineers, EITs, and designers; guide staff development and recruitment.
• Develop design standards and growth strategies for EPI transmission services.
• Lead strategic pursuits and may serve as Project Manager on major projects.
• Coordinate with operations to grow and deliver multiple transmission design projects.

Skills

Transmission engineering

Team leadership

Client relationships

QA/QC

Project management

Technical delivery

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

PLS-LITE

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Job description

Halff has an opening for a Principal Transmission Engineer. This is a hands on transmission leadership position to expand our electric power infrastructure team within our Energy Practice. The ideal candidate will bring experience working with electric power delivery entities (investor-owned utilities, municipally owned utilities and/or electric cooperatives, privately-owned electric power systems) or engineering consultants in Electric Power Infrastructure (EPI). Candidates should have experience managing and growing a transmission design team, coordinating with clients, and leading delivery of capital asset projects. This role will lead through hands on technical delivery and quality oversight while building the team and establishing standards; formal leadership responsibilities will grow as the team expands. EPI Transmission Services are a primary focus, experience with substation interconnects is a plus. You will work a hybrid schedule, once the initial ramp up is completed. Travel up to 25% based on project needs and office location. This is an exciting opportunity with our growing EPI team and offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership and guidance in transmission engineering, technical delivery, business development, client relationships, planning, and design services for electric power infrastructure clients.
• Serve as technical authority for transmission related engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Establish and manage the transmission team operating rhythm, including workload forecasting, standards governance, QA/QC expectations, and technical development.
• Provide quality accountability through structured QA/QC participation and independent technical review of key deliverables.
• Prepare designs, construction packages, and bills of material for complex transmission line projects and provide engineering support to the full project life cycle.
• Interpret geotechnical reports/boring logs and designing a variety of foundation types (e.g., direct-embed, pier, spread, pile) using one or more of CAISSON, LPILE, or MFAD.
• Direct, mentor, and/or train one or more Project Engineers, EITs, Designers, CADD Technicians and administrative staff.
• Develop, maintain, and implement transmission design standards, philosophies, tools, and procedures to improve consistency and execution quality.
• Create and execute strategic plans and guide the growth of electric transmission infrastructure related design services.
• Lead successful strategic pursuits to capture specific opportunities, including acting as Project Manager on significant projects.
• Manage and lead a production team, coordinate with clients and lead delivery of multiple electric power infrastructure design projects for private and public clients.
• Work closely with the operations team and Energy Practice Leadership to develop, create, and execute growth strategies for the team.
• Work closely with operations staff to identify, hire, develop and grow key staff and resources, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Develop technical specifications and bid documents and assist clients with the bid and evaluation process.
• Work closely with other practices to leverage firm wide resources.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical preferred)
• An active Texas Professional Engineer (PE) License, in good standing, in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering. (NCEES record is a plus).
• A minimum of 12+ years of combined experience as an engineer and project manager at an investor owned utility, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, and/or privately owned electric power system; or within an A/E or design/construction firm, or within a dedicated design group or an electric utility, petrochemical, refining, mining, or other related industry firm that designs electric power infrastructure.
• Experience in overhead power transmission line engineering of 138kV and 345kV.
• Experience in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-LITE, and AutoCAD.
• Must be a self-starter who has the willingness and ability to strengthen and develop relationships with new and existing clients through both face to face and remote means.
• High level of interpersonal skills, communications, facilitation, team building, and collaboration.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and supervise technical staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Confident interacting closely with clients, management, and design teams.
• Experience with:
• National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• National Electric Code (NEC)
• Electric Power Infrastructure standards, from a utility or the Rural Utility Services (RUS).
• Industry standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-state PE licensure is preferred. Candidates willing to obtain licensure in additional states, as required by company operations, are strongly preferred.
• Experience with PLS-Tower, SAG10, ArcGIS, and distribution line design.
• Transmission line design experience with 500kV and/or 765kV line enhancements or new builds.
• Experience in underground power transmission line engineering.
• Prior experience developing design standards and/or QA/QC processes and procedures.

The Halff Energy Advantage

• Our processing team excels at natural gas processing design and evaluation, compressor station design, pressure regulation, metering and custody transfer, and safety and hazard analysis.
• With our broad range of upstream, midstream and distribution services, Halff can provide innovative design solutions, program management services and staff augmentation.

Learn more about Halff’s Energy services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team

Halff Energy Services

• Transmission Line Engineering
• Electric Distribution Design
• Substation and Switchyard Site Development
• Gas and Liquid Pipeline Design
• Processing Facility Engineering
• Renewable Energy and BESS Site Design
• Telecom and Fiber OSP Layout
• Utility Surveying and Staking
• Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination
• Environmental Permitting and Compliance
• Easement and Regulatory/CCN Support

Company Overview

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways.You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia.For a full list of our locations, click here

We Offer Excellent Benefits, Including But Not Limited To

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.