Senior Technical Transmission Line Engineer – Remote

WSP USA; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to join our Overhead Transmission Design team. You will lead multi-discipline projects from concept through construction, interfacing with clients and guiding engineers, drafters, and designers across the Southeast region.

The role requires 10+ years in overhead HV/EHV transmission design, strong command of English, and hands-on experience with PLS-CADD, structure staking, and construction bid packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and civil design.
• Strong command of English with good written and oral communication.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.
• At least 10 years of experience in the design of overhead HV/EHV transmission lines, including route selection and bid packages.
• Extensive knowledge of PLS-Cadd.
• Experience managing projects and leading multi-disciplined teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution layout and establish an efficient project plan.
• Manage engineers, drafters and designers and interface with the client.
• Create and maintain a project schedule and budget.
• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings with deliverables identified.
• Coordinate with clients on project status and meetings.
• Maintain project workflow and communication across multi-discipline projects.
• Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.
• Facilitate QA/QC reviews to ensure proper personnel involvement.
• Develop transmission design knowledge (PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations).
• Support PM and maintain status reports and forecasts.

Skills

Project management

Leadership of multi-discipline teams

Strong communication

QA/QC adherence

MS Office proficiency

Client interface

Resource forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

PLS-CADD

POLE

TOWER

FAD Tools

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently recruiting for a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to join our Overhead Transmission Design team. Candidates may elect to work from any of our Southeast regional offices, located in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas, or Virginia, or choose a remote or hybrid arrangement from a mutually agreed-upon location. This role offers a flexible work schedule, with both full-time and part-time employment options available.

Your Impact

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, supporting, and coordinating the following:

Project Support

• Lead the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established

• Manage engineers, drafters, and designers on engineering projects and interface directly with the client

• Responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule and budget

• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to clearly outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with responsible personnel identified

• Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary

• Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-discipline projects, both internal and external to POWER

• Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning

• Facilitate and adhere to POWER’s QA/QC procedure to ensure the correct personnel is performing the required QA/QC review

• Participate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve professional growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues

• Develop Transmission Line design knowledge pertaining to PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, steel pole performance loading, material procurement, construction specification, and construction support

• Project Manager Support

• Maintain project status reports

• Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and project forecasting

• Lead and/or support PM by meeting with clients, both in-person and remotely

• Develop client relationships allowing POWER the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work

Department Manager Support

• Support resource forecast planning for upcoming and current project loads

• Participate in new hire screening and review processes

• Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures

• Discuss project and/or department personnel conflicts, performance issues, and collaborate on a suitable approach to constructively provide a successful resolution

• Contribute to Business Planning and Budgeting

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).

• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and civil design.

• 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

• At least 10 years of experience in the design of overhead High Voltage and Extra High Voltage transmission lines including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages

• Candidate must have extensive knowledge in PLS-Cadd.

• Experience managing projects and leading multi-disciplined teams

Preferred Education/Experience ** **

• Electric utility industry experience

• Distribution design experience

• Experience using POLE, TOWER and FAD Tools software packages

• Cost estimating and scheduling

• Experience using L-Pile and Microsoft Projects

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.