Senior Transmission Line Engineer

Leidos; Sterling Heights (MI); Remote; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to work on high- and extra-high-voltage transmission projects for major utilities. The role is 100% remote, but candidates must reside in Michigan.

Responsibilities include applying NESC, ASCE, and ACI standards, performing engineering analyses, drafting bidding documents and plans, and coordinating material procurement and construction documents. Leadership experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and minimum of five years of relevant experience in electric utility transmission design.
• Experience 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 specs; material procurement; project schedules; and construction work packages.
• Ability to develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals.
• Ability to work in a team yet independently.
• Proven ability to communicate with clients and project teams.
• Leadership experience supervising others (required for Senior level).
• Travel may be required; work in client offices possible.

Responsibilities

• Designs electric transmission line systems for HV and EHV overhead and underground networks.
• Apply applicable standards (NESC, ASCE, ACI) in engineering and design work.
• Perform analyses and draft bidding documents, plans, and specifications.
• Prepare material procurement and construction documents.
• Interface with clients, project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Client communication

Team collaboration

NESC knowledge

ASCE/ACI knowledge

Project planning

Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

PLS-CADD

POLE

LPILE

FAD Tools

Microsoft Office

Bentley MicroStation

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:

This position is 100% REMOTE but candidate must reside in Michigan to be considered.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and minimum of five (5) 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

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.

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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.

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.

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