Remote Senior Transmission Line Engineer - Lead & Mentor

Actalent; New Albany (OH); Remote; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sr Transmission Line Engineer for a fully remote role. You will lead engineering design activities for high-voltage transmission lines, model projects with PLS-CADD, and coordinate with regulators and contractors.

This position emphasizes training junior engineers and delivering safe, compliant construction plans. The role requires a PE license and ABET-accredited degrees; travel to sites is occasional.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering (ABET).
• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering (ABET) will count toward years of experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) Required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for engineering and design activities related to Transmission Line Engineering such as engineering analysis and design, route selection, material acquisition, structural and foundation design, and project and construction management.
• Prepare project construction documents such as plan and profile drawings; design drawings; engineering, material, and construction specifications; project schedules and bills of material
• Develop project design alternatives and corresponding cost estimates
• Design new transmission line facilities with voltages ranging between 69 kV and 765 kV
• Utilize PLS-CADD to model transmission line design projects.
• Attend contractor bid and construction meetings and assist in ensuring that work activities are performed safely and in accordance with plans and established schedules, and in accordance with policies, rules and standards, and in compliance with external regulations
• Coordinate effectively with governmental and regulatory agencies and contractors
• Provide leadership to facilitate project completion, to train and mentor other engineers, and to develop measurable work area goals and objectives
• Function as an engineering project lead for transmission projects
• Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team, department, or external entities to complete transmission projects
• Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees
• Identify and initiate corrective action when transmission line project objectives are not being met
• Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects
• Promote engineering professionalism and standards
• Develop, recommend, and implement plans by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements that include all scheduling, resources, and information for complex engineering
• Position will require occasional travel for site visits

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

ABET accredited Bachelors in Civil or Electrical Engineering

ABET Masters counted toward experience

Professional Engineer (PE) Required

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Sr Transmission Line Engineer for a fully remote role. You will lead engineering design activities for high-voltage transmission lines, model projects with PLS-CADD, and coordinate with regulators and contractors.

This position emphasizes training junior engineers and delivering safe, compliant construction plans. The role requires a PE license and ABET-accredited degrees; travel to sites is occasional.