Senior Transmission Line Engineer (South Central) - Remote

WSP Global Inc.; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to join our Power Delivery Team. This role offers flexible work arrangements, with the option to work remotely or from one of our offices across the South-Central region, including Houston, Austin or Ft Worth.

You will provide technical leadership for high‑voltage overhead transmission projects up to 765 kV, lead design efforts using PLS-CADD, coordinate with clients, manage schedules, and mentor junior staff while adhering to safety and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-education experience in electrical transmission design.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (multi-state preferred).
• Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95.
• Strong command of English with good written and oral communication.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software suite.
• Commitment to workplace safety and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for planning, design and delivery of high‑voltage overhead transmission line projects.
• Lead and coordinate project execution layouts, schedules and client interactions.
• Ensure QA/QC adherence and safety standards across projects.
• Mentor staff and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Travel to client offices/field sites as needed and support business development.

Skills

PLS-CADD operation

English communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

MBA (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

FAD Tools

SHAFT

LPILE

PLS-CADD

Job description

• Houston, TX, United States
• Austin, TX, United States
• Fort Worth, TX, United States
• Tulsa, OK, United States

Responsibilities

WSP is seeking aSenior Transmission Line Engineerto 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 South-Central region. Preferred locations include:

• Ft Worth, TX
• Austin, TX
• Houston, TX
• Tulsa, OK

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
The successful candidate will be able to lead, support, and coordinate the following:

Project Engineering Leadership

• Lead and execute the engineering of transmission projects up to 765kV.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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+ 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.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 96764
• Posting Date 10/02/2026, 05:12 PM

About Us

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.