Senior Transmission Line Engineer - Remote Leader

WSP; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to join our Overhead Transmission Design team. The candidate will lead project execution, manage teams, and interface with clients across Southeast regional offices or opt for remote or hybrid arrangements.

The role requires a BS in engineering, a professional license, 10+ years of experience in high voltage line design, and strong communication skills to coordinate projects, schedules, budgets, and QA/QC processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a Professional Engineer license (multi-state preferred).
• 10+ years of post-education experience in engineering and civil design.
• Strong command of English with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Extensive experience in overhead High Voltage and Extra High Voltage transmission line design.
• Extensive knowledge in PLS-CADD and related tools.
• Experience managing projects and leading multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the initial project execution layout and establish an efficient project plan.
• Manage engineers, drafters, and designers and interface directly with the client.
• Create and maintain a project schedule and budget.
• Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings.
• Maintain project workflow across multi-discipline projects internal and external to POWER.
• Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.
• Develop transmission line design knowledge in PLS-CADD, structures, foundations, and drawings.
• Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and forecasts to PM and leadership.
• Support PM by meeting with clients, in-person and remotely.

Skills

Project leadership

Client coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

PLS-CADD

POLE

TOWER

FAD Tools

L-Pile

Microsoft Projects

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to join our Overhead Transmission Design team. The candidate will lead project execution, manage teams, and interface with clients across Southeast regional offices or opt for remote or hybrid arrangements.

The role requires a BS in engineering, a professional license, 10+ years of experience in high voltage line design, and strong communication skills to coordinate projects, schedules, budgets, and QA/QC processes.