Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer

POWER Engineers; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer to lead domestic and international transmission line projects. The role offers hybrid and remote work options. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in managing projects at 765kV and hold a PE licensure. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package included.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Holidays

Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

401K

Telehealth Benefit

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Fertility Benefits

Gender affirming care

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in transmission field projects.
• Strong command of English with written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of NESC, RUS, and/or GO-90.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering transmission projects up to 765kV.
• Coordinate with clients on project status.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.

Skills

Transmission field project management

Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams

PLS-CADD expertise

Communication skills

Education

Professional Engineering (PE) licensure

MBA degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

AutoCAD/Microstation

Job description

Overview

Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer

Location: Southwest

Secondary Locations: Austin, Baton Rouge, Dallas, Ft Worth, Houston, Tulsa

Job Code: 18860

Number of openings: 2

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Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer POWER Engineers, a Member of WSP, is currently seeking a Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer to provide additional support in our Power Delivery Overhead Transmission Business Unit to lead and support domestic and international transmission line projects up to 765kV. We offer in-office, hybrid, and remote work styles.

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 responsible personnel 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 POWER.
• Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.
• Facilitate and adhere to POWER’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 POWER 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 the business planning efforts.

Required Education/Experience

• 10+ years’ experience in the transmission field of managing projects and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure.
• Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO-90.
• 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

Preferred Education/Experience

• 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.

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP’s 73,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

Salary DOE: $127,000-$156,000 annual base pay may be higher or lower depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This figure does not include additional compensation such as health benefits, vacation, 401k, etc.

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.