Senior Transmission Line Engineer & Tech Lead (Hybrid)

Construction Association of Michigan; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to manage a team delivering high voltage transmission line design projects for major utilities. You will apply NESC, ASCE, NEC standards and serve as Lead Engineer and Technical Project Manager, guiding design from 34.5 kV to 765 kV.

You will direct engineers, oversee proposals and scope changes, and ensure schedule and budget adherence while leveraging AI and automation to improve grid modernization and design efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with eight plus (8+) years of relevant experience in the design of high voltage electric utility transmission systems.
• Expertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certification.
• Work effectively in a team environment; can also work independently.
• Track record of outstanding communication to serve as primary point of contact for existing and perspective clients.
• Business acumen with a record of understanding and meeting key project performance metrics.
• Onsite work at Leidos or client offices is possible; some travel may be required.
• Ability and passion to develop staff through mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Direct multiple design teams simultaneously executing various projects and programs for multiple clients.
• Develop a team of engineers by training, coaching, and nurturing Leidos’ engineering talent.
• Supervise staff by approving timesheets and running the annual performance review process.
• Participate proactively as a member of the leadership team of the Transmission Line Section.
• Create responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs from clients for new work, including proposal creation and definition of scope of work.
• Promote continuous improvement to develop streamlined processes and tools that facilitate improvements to departmental technical resources via innovation and automation.
• Delegate tasks to staff, forecast and plan their future workload, and run recruiting activities to support aggressive growth goals.
• Drive the quality control process for the execution team to ensure the highest level of quality in all deliverables.
• Liaise with clients to maximize affinity, facilitate business development growth, and foster long-term relationship building.
• Manage portfolio health by leveraging Project Managers to independently drive and monitor scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Engineer In Training (EIT) certification

MS degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

LPILE

MFAD

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

Mathcad

Job description

Leidos seeks a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to manage a team delivering high voltage transmission line design projects for major utilities. You will apply NESC, ASCE, NEC standards and serve as Lead Engineer and Technical Project Manager, guiding design from 34.5 kV to 765 kV.

You will direct engineers, oversee proposals and scope changes, and ensure schedule and budget adherence while leveraging AI and automation to improve grid modernization and design efficiency.