Senior Transmission Line Designer

Leidos LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Work-life flexibility

External Referral Program

Job summary

Leidos in Orlando, FL is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Designer to join our electric transmission team. The role focuses on HV and EHV overhead and underground systems, reconductor projects, greenfield and brownfield developments, and related design work across clients and projects.

The candidate will apply engineering standards, perform analyses, draft plans and specs, and prepare procurement/construction documents, interfacing with clients and multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in the design of electric utility transmission systems.
• Experience with full transmission line designs including PLS-CADD models, materials, plans and profiles, and construction packages.
• Knowledge of NESC requirements; material procurement process; project schedules; and construction work packages.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently; communicate with clients and project teams.
• Periodic travel may be required for site visits, construction support, and in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

• Design HV and EHV overhead and underground transmission line systems.
• Perform engineering analyses and prepare bidding documents.
• Draft plans and specifications; prepare material procurement and construction documents.
• Interact with clients, project planning, environmental, permitting and construction management personnel.
• Collaborate with Leidos team and interface with field personnel.

Skills

Transmission line design

Team collaboration

Client communication

Project scheduling

Independent work

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Transmission Line Designer who will work as a member of a dynamic team working in a fast-paced environment, solving challenging problems involved with electric transmission. The successful candidate will serve as a designer on electric transmission line design projects for high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) overhead and underground systems for some of the largest utilities in the country. This person will work independently with the direction of an engineer, applying engineering standards in the design of electrical overhead and underground transmission line systems, reconductor projects, greenfield projects, brownfield projects, structure replacement projects, and various other types of projects. Additionally, this person will perform engineering analyses, prepare bidding documents, draft plans and specifications, prepare material procurement and construction documents, and all aspects of transmission line design. This will involve working with a multi-person Leidos team and interfacing with clients, project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction management personnel.

Work Location: Orlando, FL office preferred; Remote/Hybrid optional in Florida

You should minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.

• Minimum of four (4) years of prior relevant experience in the design of electric utility transmission systems
• Experience involved in full transmission line designs including PLS-CADD models, material, plan and profiles, and construction packages
• Knowledge of NESC requirements; material procurement process; project schedules; and construction work packages
• Ability to work effectively in team environment but also able to work independently
• Proven ability to communicate with clients and project teams
• Periodic travel may be required for site visits, construction support, and in-person meetings

Leidos is growing! Connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook. We value and support the well-being and mobility of our employees with competitive benefit packages, complementary e-learning training, work-life flexibility, an exciting External Referral Program, and a diverse, inclusive and ethical workplace. In fact, in 2023, Leidos was ranked as one of the “World's Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the sixth consecutive year.

Pay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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