Senior Director, Transmission Line Design & Team Leadership

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

MyShare Employee Ownership Program

401K with match

Hybrid/Remote options

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a Senior Director of Transmission Line Design to lead and grow our engineering practice. You will build and mentor a high-performing team, set technical standards, and ensure delivery of complex transmission line projects for utilities and energy clients.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise in transmission line design, and a proven track record of guiding engineering organizations through growth.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive experience in transmission line design, including structural design, line routing, and construction support.
• 5 years in a leadership role, managing engineering teams, design departments, or multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated track record of building and scaling engineering teams in a consulting, utility, or EPC environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and retain top transmission line design talent; build a scalable team structure to support growth.
• Mentor and coach engineers and designers at all levels for technical growth and career development.
• Establish performance standards, workload management processes, and staffing plans aligned with project pipeline.
• Cultivate a collaborative, accountable team culture focused on quality, innovation, and client service.
• Partner with HR and leadership on hiring strategy, succession planning, and organizational development.

Skills

Transmission line design

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Job description

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a Senior Director of Transmission Line Design to lead and grow our engineering practice. You will build and mentor a high-performing team, set technical standards, and ensure delivery of complex transmission line projects for utilities and energy clients.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise in transmission line design, and a proven track record of guiding engineering organizations through growth.