Senior Transmission Line Engineer (South Central) - Remote

WSP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer in Houston, Texas, to provide technical leadership for high-voltage overhead transmission projects. The successful candidate will lead project teams, conduct engineering tasks, and maintain project schedules, while ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

This role requires 10+ years of experience in the electrical transmission industry, along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. WSP offers flexible work arrangements, fostering impactful project contributions and client solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical transmission industry.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Understanding of NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering of transmission projects up to 765kV.
• Maintain project schedule and conduct project meetings.
• Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures.

Skills

Transmission line design expertise

Project management

Strong communication skills

Field program planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

AutoCAD/MicroStation

Foundation Design Software

Job description

Responsibilities

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 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+ 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.

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.