Senior Transmission Line Engineer – Grid (Hybrid)

Sargent & Lundy; Warrenville (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,019 - 152,807; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k)

Pre‑Tax Commuter Account

Tuition Assistance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced transmission‐line engineer in Warrenville, IL. You will design lines in the 69 kV to 500 kV range, perform cost analyses, set design criteria, and route siting decisions.

You will work with vendors and clients, reviewing right‑of‑way, sag/tension, and construction documents. You will lead a small project team, mentor staff, and interact with clients to develop proposals while ensuring schedules and budgets are met.

Qualifications

• Degree from an ABET‑accredited engineering program.
• Proficiency with PLS‑CADD software to review transmission line models.
• 7+ years of experience in project‑team roles observing schedules and budget constraints on diverse transmission assignments (design, cost estimate development, schedule creation, specifications, procurement, construction liaison).
• Knowledge to verify/review right‑of‑way requirements, conductor sags/tensions, plan & profile drawings, and construction documents.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles for technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for engineering calculations.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines in the 69 kV to 500 kV range.
• Responsible for cost analyses, development of design criteria, routing, and siting of transmission lines.
• Conduct conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding, and induction studies.
• Work with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components.
• Direct a small project team.

Skills

PLS-CADD proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-TOWER

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ArcGIS

CDEGS

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced transmission‐line engineer in Warrenville, IL. You will design lines in the 69 kV to 500 kV range, perform cost analyses, set design criteria, and route siting decisions.

You will work with vendors and clients, reviewing right‑of‑way, sag/tension, and construction documents. You will lead a small project team, mentor staff, and interact with clients to develop proposals while ensuring schedules and budgets are met.