Senior Transmission Line Engineer

Construction Association of Michigan; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

E-learning training

Work-life flexibility

External Referral Program

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to join a dynamic team tackling HV and EHV transmission projects, designing overhead and underground systems and applying standards. You will prepare plans, specifications, and procurement documents while interfacing with clients and project teams.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in transmission design, leadership experience, and the ability to travel as needed, with hybrid or remote options across the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with at least 4 years of HV/LV transmission design experience.
• Experience reviewing full transmission line designs including PLS-CADD models, foundations, material, plans and profiles.
• Knowledge of NESC, ACI, AISC, and ASCE code requirements; construction specs; material procurement; schedules.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals.
• Ability to work in a team environment but also independently.
• Proven ability to communicate with clients and project teams.
• Must have leadership experience and supervise others.
• Occasional client office work and travel may be required.
• Program Expertise: PLS-CADD and POLE; LPILE or FAD Tools; Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Design HV and EHV transmission line projects for overhead and underground systems.
• Prepare bidding documents, plans, specifications, and procurement/construction documents.
• Interact with clients, project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction management personnel.

Skills

Leadership experience

Client communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Budgeting & proposals

NESC/ASCE knowledge

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

EIT/FE/PE License

Tools

PLS-CADD

POLE

LPILE

FAD Tools

Microsoft Office

Bentley MicroStation

Bentley ProjectWise

Mathcad

Autodesk AutoCAD

Job description

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 reside in the Greater Chicagoland area to work a hybrid schedule, or either in the Greater Indianapolis or Columbus areas to work fully remote.

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

• 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
  • LPILE or FAD Tools
  • Microsoft Office

Preferred Experience

• EIT, FE, or Professional Engineer (PE) License
• GO95
• Program Experience:
  • PLS TOWER
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Bentley ProjectWise
  • Mathcad
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
• Construction Management and Support

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.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.

About Leidos

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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.