Senior Principal Transmission Line Designer

Worley Group, Inc; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Group, Inc in Reading, PA is seeking an experienced Transmission Line Design Engineer to lead engineering and design activities for EHV projects and multi-disciplinary teams. You will drive design tasks, ensure schedule adherence, and contribute to client presentations.

You will prepare specifications, support procurement, and mentor engineers while maintaining quality across Worley and client standards. Willingness to travel to sites is a plus.

Qualifications

• Transmission line design familiarity and EHV experience are required.
• Experience in leadership roles and multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design activities for transmission tasks and projects within budget and schedule.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate other engineers to deliver projects.
• Prepare specifications, provide procurement support, and assist with proposals.
• Ensure QA of documents to Worley and client standards.
• Travel to job sites as needed and interface with customers.

Skills

Transmission line design

Project leadership

Electrical engineering basics

PLS CADD

MS Office Suite

Proposal estimation

Interpersonal communication

Education

Transmission line design familiarity

Associate Degree or Diploma in Electrical Design / Drafting

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose:

You will provide engineering and design support for the Power Networks Transmission Line Design Group.

Responsibilities:

Independently perform tasks that typically include:

• Perform engineering design activities to successfully complete assigned transmission tasks and projects within budget, per project requirements, and on schedule.
• Maintain and willing to expand technical expertise and create original designs and develops design guides and standards.
• Monitor or perform highly complex engineering, design, calculations, analysis or other technical tasks.
• Manage his/her own work load and proactively address potential problems.
• Perform independent reviews of technical work. Perform employee development activities including mentoring, training, and constructive feedback.
• Supervise/coordinate other engineers of equal and lesser experience to successfully deliver a project. Provides technical direction to subordinate team members.
• A team player excelling in the commitment of resolution of complex issues. Must have a positive attitude and engaging personality.
• Prepare specifications and provide procurement support.
• Perform proposal preparation, proposal estimates, and provide input to scope documents and client presentations.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with ability to work independently or as part of a group when and as required.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable Worley and client standards.
• Commitment to Customer service and ability to work independently on more varied and complex tasks when required.
• Supervise/coordinate other engineers of equal and lesser experience to successfully deliver a project. Provides technical direction to subordinate team members.
• Complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget.
• Discuss technical problems and communicate effectively with other project personnel and outside Customers.
• Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work.
• Perform the function of a team leader that is capable of solving complex issues and act as a lead engineer responsible for the quality of the deliverables .
• Interface with other departmental staff, project management, and with outside Customers.
• Ability to travel to job sites to perform site walkdown.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable drawing standards and responsible for the proper document management procedures are followed.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Extensive experience in transmission line design including EHV (345kV or higher) system designs.
• Experience working in project leadership role.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its Customers.
• A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the electrical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Competent use of PLS CADD design software.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Substantial technical land practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Experience working in project leadership role.
• Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.
• Ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and written communication skills that permit working efficiently alongside senior substation engineers and designers in a team setting.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• Transmission Line design and familiarity is required.

Preferred:

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Electrical Design / Drafting with discipline specific training or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in electrical design and drafting.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.