Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer- Remote

WSP Global Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Boise, Idaho seeks a Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer to lead high‑voltage overhead transmission projects, with hybrid or remote options from Nampa, Portland, Billings, and Salt Lake City.

You will provide technical leadership across planning, design, and delivery, mentor staff, coordinate with clients, and ensure quality and safety standards are met throughout project execution, from concept to completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of post-education transmission engineering project leadership experience.
• Engineer license (multi-state preferred) or PE licensure.
• Strong understanding of NESC, RUS, and GO-95.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD and transmission line fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Commitment to safety and WSP policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering of transmission projects up to 765kV.
• Develop initial project execution layouts and schedules.
• Coordinate with clients and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Facilitate QA/QC procedures per WSP standards.
• Support project management with scope, budget, and forecasting.
• Travel to client sites as required.

Skills

Project leadership

Transmission line design

PLS-CADD

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) licensure

MBA degree

Tools

PLS-CADD

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

FAD Tools / SHAFT / LPILE

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer, to be based from our Boise, Idaho office location. We offer a hybrid or remote workstyle from the following locations:

Nampa, ID

Portland, OR

Billings, MT

Salt Lake City, UT

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. Ensures 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 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 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 the 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in the transmission engineering field managing projects and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure.
• 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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