Senior Transmission Line Engineer

Construction Association of Michigan; Mount Pleasant (MI); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to contribute to HV transmission line design projects from 46kV to 345 kV. You will apply NESC, ASCE, and ACI standards while drafting plans, specs, and material procurement documents.

The role supports a client utility and involves interfacing with project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction teams. The position is 100% remote based in Michigan's Lower Peninsula with regular site visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and 4+ years in electric utility transmission design.
• Experience reviewing full transmission line designs including PLS-CADD models, foundations, and construction packages.
• Knowledge of NESC, ACI, AISC, ASCE standards and procurement processes.
• Ability to develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals.
• Able to work in teams and independently; strong client communication.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as needed.
• Expertise: PLS-CADD, POLE, LPILE, FAD Tools, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analyses and design oversight for HV transmission lines.
• Prepare bidding documents, plans, specifications, and procurement materials.
• Coordinate with clients, project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction teams.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules; monitor progress and risks.
• Interface with Leidos team and field personnel to ensure quality delivery.

Skills

Team collaboration

Client communication

Independent work

Project budgeting

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor’s degree 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

Senior Transmission Line Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer who will work as a member of a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, solving challenging problems in electric transmission.

The successful candidate will serve as an Engineer on electric transmission line design projects for high-voltage (HV) overhead and underground systems, from 46kV to 345 kV levels, supporting a major electric utility.

This person will apply NESC, ASCE, ACI, and other applicable standards in the engineering and design of overhead 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

100% REMOTE based in Michigan's Lower Peninsula with regular site visits across the client's utility service territory. Open to candidates throughout the Lower Peninsula, Northern Indiana, and the Toledo, OH area.

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


• 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


• Program Experience:
  
  
  
  • Bentley MicroStation
  
  
  • Bentley ProjectWise
  
  
  • Mathcad
  
  
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  
  
  
  


• Construction Management and Support

Why Leidos

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

We take care of our employees. Leidos seeks the best and the brightest, and in return, we invest in you, with an eye on your future, through career advancement, growth opportunities, and continuous improvement via mentoring, formal and informal project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications. We challenge you to help solve some of the world’s toughest problems, and reward you with a welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of a strong work/life balance, as well as competitive compensation and benefits. We believe that diversity and inclusion make us all better and offer the chance to have fun and make a difference.

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. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, and Top 10 Power Firms.

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

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.

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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.