Principal Transmission Project Engineer

Crescent Solutions; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Solutions is seeking a Principal Transmission Project Engineer to lead the design management of high‑voltage transmission line projects for wind, solar, and storage developments. The role focuses on coordinating with consultants and internal stakeholders from conception through execution.

You will oversee routing, scope, and deliverables, ensuring quality and timely delivery while coordinating with ISC, E&C teams and external vendors across North America. Travel within NA is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in HV transmission line projects.
• Strong knowledge of transmission design and project management skills.
• Ability to read one-line and three-line diagrams and related deliverables.
• Travel within North America required.

Responsibilities

• Manage design of transmission lines via consultants under supervision.
• Coordinate with Development, ISC, E&C groups on scope and route.
• Support bid/procurement deliverables and proposals.
• Ensure timely, quality deliverables (RFP, Issued for Bid/Construction).
• Present progress, issues and risk mitigation to management.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLSCADD

AutoCAD

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location - Juno Beach is the preferred work location – remote will be considered
• We are looking to hire a Transmission Line Engineer to help meet the increasing demand for NEET interconnection projects as our business continues to expand.
• In this role, the engineer will function as a Project Engineer, responsible for managing several transmission line interconnection projects simultaneously.

Principal Transmission Project Engineer

This position is responsible for the management of design for assigned transmission generation tie lines for Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage, and for stand-alone transmission line projects.

• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer works in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for managing the design of transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution). This position does not self-perform design. Line design is performed by engineering consultants under the direction of the Transmission Line Principal Engineer. This role is limited to the transmission line. Others manage substation design, power systems analysis, protection and control, etc.
• In the conceptual phase, the Transmission Line Principal Engineer works with the Early Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope with the Development Group. Projects can begin as FERC 1000 competitive transmission project proposals, or as greenfield projects for affiliates.
• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a route, support the engineering data, and permits necessary to design and build the line, including geotechnical and lidar data. Activities include competitively sourcing, selecting and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer is responsible for coordinating the engineering deliverables in support of competitive proposals, as well as design and construction of projects. Deliverables include Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Issued for Construction, and As-built drawings, design criteria, and contributions to proposal documents (RFP).
• The position requires coordination with other groups to ensure the projects are successful. Generally responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in the development, design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects.
• The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of transmission design, excellent communication and project management skills, a bias for action, proven analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to provide value engineering and ensure design quality.
• The position requires technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and three-line diagrams, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common deliverables.
• Travel required within North America.

Preferred

• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action. PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus.
• Proficiency with standard industry tools such as PLSCADD, Microsoft products, Auto-CAD, Primavera and other software is strongly desired.

Job Overview Job Duties & Responsibilities

Competencies – Technical Excellence, Strong Work Ethic, Leadership, strong oral and written communication, Decision Making, Compliance, Influential, Mentor, Business Acumen, Integrity, Adaptability, Focus on Customers, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Project Management, Managing and Improving Processes.