Senior Technical Transmission Line Engineer - Remote

WSP in the U.S.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote or hybrid options

Competitive benefits

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer for its Overhead Transmission Design team. You may work from Southeast regional offices or opt for remote/hybrid arrangements from a mutually agreed location. The role offers a flexible schedule with both full-time and part-time options.

You will lead project execution, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and interface with clients while ensuring schedules and budgets are met. Strong PLS-CADD expertise and 10+ years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related discipline.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and civil design.
• Strong command of English with excellent written and oral communication.
• Extensive knowledge in PLS-CADD and overhead HV/EHV design.

Responsibilities

• Lead initial project execution layout and establish a clear project plan.
• Manage engineers, drafters, and designers; interface with the client.
• Create and maintain project schedule and budget; monitor progress.
• Conduct weekly or bi‑weekly project meetings to outline deliverables.
• Develop client relationships to position POWER for future work.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Overhead design

PLS-CADD

Client coordination

Multi-disciplinary leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Engineering licensure (multi-state preferred)

Tools

PLS-CADD

POLE

TOWER

FAD Tools

L-Pile

Microsoft Projects

MS Office

Job description

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.

Job Description

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

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.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.