Senior Overhead T&D Project Engineer – Hybrid/Remote

WSP

Billings (MT)

Hybrid

USD 104,000 - 188,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Overhead Distribution/Transmission Line Project Engineer to join our West Region hybrid team across multiple offices. You will lead engineering for distribution/transmission projects up to 138 kV, mentor staff, and coordinate with clients and internal teams.

The role includes schedule development, meetings, and ensuring adherence to QA/QC standards. The candidate should have 7–10 years of electrical engineering experience, a professional license (multi-state preferred),

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for projects in transmission and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95
Highly proficient with power delivery engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
Strong knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations
Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization
Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to junior to mid-level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS-CADD operation
The candidate must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel
Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering of distribution/transmission projects up to 138kV.
Lead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established.
Responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule.
Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with the responsible personnel identified clearly.
Coordinate with internal and external clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary.
Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-disciplinary projects, both internal and external to WSP.
Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.
Facilitate and adhere to WSP’s QA/QC procedures.
Provide mentorship on PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, structure loading, material procurement, construction specifications, construction methods, construction estimates, and construction support.
Lead project teams of varying sizes.
Travel to client offices or field visits as needed.
Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.