Senior Transmission Line Engineer — Remote

Construction Association of Michigan; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to design high‑voltage overhead and underground transmission systems from 46kV to 345kV for a major utility. You will apply NESC, ASCE, ACI and related standards in complex projects, and prepare bidding documents, plans, specifications, and procurement packages.

This role interfaces with a multi‑discipline team, clients, planning, environmental, permitting and construction management personnel, with periodic travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and eight years of experience in electric utility transmission design.
• Experience reviewing full transmission line designs including PLS-CADD models and construction packages.
• Knowledge of NESC, ACI, AISC and ASCE requirements and procurement processes.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals.
• Ability to work in a team and independently with client communication.
• Travel to client sites may be required.
• Program expertise: PLS-CADD/POLE, LPILE/FAD, Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Apply standards (NESC, ASCE, ACI) to overhead systems and voltage conversion projects.
• Perform engineering analyses and prepare bidding documents, plans, specs, and procurement materials.
• Interface with clients, planning, environmental, permitting and construction teams.
• Develop project scopes, budgets and proposals.
• Collaborate with Leidos team and possibly travel to sites.

Skills

Communication with clients

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

EIT, FE, or PE license preferred

Tools

PLS-CADD

POLE

LPILE

FAD Tools

Microsoft Office

Bentley MicroStation

Bentley ProjectWise

Mathcad

AutoCAD

Job description

Leidos seeks a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to design high‑voltage overhead and underground transmission systems from 46kV to 345kV for a major utility. You will apply NESC, ASCE, ACI and related standards in complex projects, and prepare bidding documents, plans, specifications, and procurement packages.

This role interfaces with a multi‑discipline team, clients, planning, environmental, permitting and construction management personnel, with periodic travel as needed.