Senior Transmission Line Engineer

Leidos Inc; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to join a dynamic team working on high‑voltage transmission projects. You will design overhead and underground lines, apply NESC/ASCE/ACI standards, and prepare bidding documents.

You will lead and mentor others, coordinate with clients and project teams, and contribute to proposal development. Some travel and hybrid work arrangements may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and minimum of four years of experience in design of electric utility transmission systems.
• Experience reviewing full transmission line designs including PLS-CADD models, foundations, material, plans/profiles, and construction packages.
• Knowledge of NESC, ACI, AISC, and ASCE code requirements; construction specifications; material procurement process; project schedules; and construction work packages.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment but also independently.
• Proven ability to communicate with clients and project teams.
• Leadership experience and supervision (required for Senior and SME).
• Work in client office is a possibility and/or periodic travel may be required.
• Program Expertise: PLS-CADD and POLE; Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Design HV and EHV overhead and underground transmission systems.
• Apply NESC, ASCE, ACI standards in engineering and design.
• Perform engineering analyses and prepare bidding documents.
• Draft plans, specifications, material procurement, and construction documents.
• Interface with clients, project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction management personnel.

Skills

PLS-CADD

POLE

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

EIT candidate

PE License

Tools

PLS-CADD

Bentley ProjectWise

Mathcad

AutoCAD

LPILE

FAD Tools

POLE

PLS TOWER

Job description

Senior Transmission Line Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer 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 an Engineer 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 apply NESC, ASCE, ACI and other applicable standards in the engineering and design of electrical overhead and underground systems, voltage conversion projects, new capacity projects, and infrastructure replacement projects. Additionally, he/she will perform engineering analyses, prepare bidding documents, draft plans and specifications, and prepare material procurement and construction documents. This will involve working with a multi-person Leidos team and interfacing with clients, project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction management personnel.

Work Location

Ideally, candidate will be local to Orlando to work on a hybrid schedule but all candidates residing in either Florida or Georgia will be considered for remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and minimum of four (4) years of prior relevant experience in the design of electric utility transmission systems
• Experience in reviewing full transmission line designs including PLS-CADD models, foundations, material, plan and profiles, and construction packages
• Knowledge of NESC, ACI, AISC, and ASCE code requirements; construction specifications; material procurement process; project schedules; and construction work packages.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals
• Ability to work effectively in team environment but also able to work independently
• Proven ability to communicate with clients and project teams
• Must have leadership experience and supervising others (required for Senior and SME Level)
• Work in client office is a possibility and/or periodic travel may be required
• Program Expertise: PLS-CADD and POLE; Microsoft Office

Preferred Experience

• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Program Experience: PLS TOWER; Bentley ProjectWise; Mathcad; Autodesk AutoCAD; LPILE or FAD Tools
• Construction Management and Support

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.