Senior Underground Transmission Line Engineer & Project Lead

Sargent & Lundy; Florida; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior engineer to lead the design of complex underground transmission lines up to 500 kV. You will drive cost analyses, routing, and manhole placement while developing drawings, specs, and procurement strategies.

The role requires ABET-accredited BS, 12+ years leading design teams, and strong knowledge of codes and standards. A hybrid schedule offers three days in office in Florida with relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Proficiency with CYMCAP modeling and cable tensioning calculations.
• 12+ years leading a design team on complex underground transmission projects.
• Experience applying codes and client requirements in design work.
• Cost estimation development and scheduling coordination experience.
• XLPE cable design experience and specifications development.
• Ability to verify ROW requirements and prepare construction documents.
• Familiarity with standards: NESC, EPRI Green Book, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI 318.
• Proficiency in MS Office; strong written/verbal communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Design complex underground transmission lines up to 500 kV.
• Lead cost analyses, criteria development, siting, routing, and manhole placement.
• Oversee duct bank layouts, trenchless designs, cable pulling calculations, drawing packages.
• Conduct cable selection studies, bonding schemes, and ampacity calculations.
• Develop riser structure configurations and structural loading.
• Create specifications for installation and procurement of line materials.
• Coordinate with vendors/clients to specify components and supervise a design team.

Skills

CYMCAP modeling

Cable tensioning calculations

Lead design team

Code and standard compliance

Cost estimation

Scheduling coordination

XLPE cable design

Specifications drafting

ROW verification

Technical drawings knowledge

Engineering calculations documentation

Industrial standards (NESC, EPRI, IEC,

MS Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

PE License

High pressure gas filled/pipe systems

Underground distribution / low voltage

Education

BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior engineer to lead the design of complex underground transmission lines up to 500 kV. You will drive cost analyses, routing, and manhole placement while developing drawings, specs, and procurement strategies.

The role requires ABET-accredited BS, 12+ years leading design teams, and strong knowledge of codes and standards. A hybrid schedule offers three days in office in Florida with relocation support available.