Senior Transmission Line Engineer (Rocky Mountain) - Remote

WSP in the U.S.; Cheyenne (WY); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 229,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid sick and parental leave

Retirement savings options

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer for their Power Delivery Team, focused on high-voltage projects. This role allows flexible work options within the Rocky Mountain region and requires 10+ years of engineering experience.

The successful candidate will lead project teams, develop engineering designs, and maintain project schedules while collaborating closely with clients and internal teams. A PE license is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in electrical transmission engineering for capital projects.
• Proven track record in design deliverables at a utility or commercial scale.
• Strong command of transmission line fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering of transmission projects up to 765 kV.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Support Project Managers with status reports.

Skills

Electrical transmission design

PLS-CADD

Microsoft Office

Communication (English)

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD/MicroStation

Foundation Design Software

Job description

Job Description

WSP is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to join our Power Delivery Team. This position offers flexible work arrangements, with the option to work remotely or from one of our offices across the Rocky Mountain region.

Preferred Locations

• Denver, CO
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Billings, MT
• Bozeman, MT
• Boise, ID
• Hailey, ID
• Cheyenne, WY

Join a growing organization where you will contribute to impactful projects, support our clients’ goals, and help solve complex engineering challenges.

This Opportunity

Provides technical leadership and guidance for the planning, design, and delivery of high‑voltage overhead transmission line projects. Tasks may include research, design, concept development, planning, client interactions, business and proposal development, construction support, and staff mentorship. Supports project development through disciplined engineering practices, coordination across multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to established quality and safety standards. Ensure responsibilities are executed with a level of technical excellence, clarity, and functional performance that meets or exceeds industry expectations.

Your Impact

Project Engineering Leadership

• Lead and execute the engineering of transmission projects up to 765 kV.
• Lead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule.
• Conduct weekly or bi‑weekly project meetings to outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with the personnel responsible identified clearly.
• Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary.
• Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi‑disciplinary projects, both internal and external to WSP.
• Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.
• Facilitate and adhere to WSP’s QA/QC procedures.
• Participate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve professional growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues.
• Demonstrate transmission line design expertise pertaining to PLS‑CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, structure loading, material procurement, construction specifications, construction methods, construction estimates, and construction support.
• Lead project teams of varying sizes.
• Travel to client offices/field/vendor facilities, as needed.

Project Manager (PM) Support

• Support the Project Manager with project status reports.
• Work with PMs to develop scope, schedule, and budget for new projects.
• Work with PMs to identify out‑of‑scope items and support work scope variances.
• Provide weekly or bi‑weekly project updates and project forecasting.
• Lead and/or support the PM with meetings with clients, both in person and remotely.
• Develop client relationships, allowing WSP the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work.

Department Support

• Support resource forecasting.
• Support recruitment efforts.
• Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures.
• Support staff performance and technical development with department leadership.
• Contribute to business planning efforts.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

10+ years of relevant post‑education experience in the electrical transmission industry providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of relevant post‑education experience in engineering and civil design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (multi‑state preferred).
• Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO‑95.
• Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS‑CADD operation.
• The candidate must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Field program planning, management, and execution.
• Subcontractor management.
• Cost estimating and scheduling.
• Field experience.
• MBA degree from an accredited university.
• Involvement in technical societies (IEEE, CIGRE, ASCE…)
• Experience using ArcGIS, AutoCAD/MicroStation, Foundation Design Software (FAD Tools, SHAFT, LPILE).
• POLE and TOWER experience.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation (Colorado only)

Expected Salary: $134,000 - $229,100. WSP USA provides the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.