Transmission Line Engineer Lead - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Kiewit; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans

Employee assistance programs

Generous paid time off

Retirement plans with matching

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is seeking a Transmission Line Engineer Lead in Westlake, OH. This role involves mentoring a team of engineers, guiding overhead transmission projects from design to construction support. Candidates should have 8-10 years of related experience, a solid practical understanding of design standards, and familiarity with tools like PLS-CADD. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and promotes a diverse workforce committed to professional development.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of overhead transmission line design experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead.
• Solid understanding of NESC, ASCE, and utility-specific design standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of transmission engineers and designers.
• Oversee development of conceptual designs and routing evaluations.
• Review and approve detailed design deliverables.
• Utilize industry standard tools to validate engineering work.
• Coordinate schedules and workloads to meet project requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Overhead transmission line design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or related engineering discipline

Tools

PLS‑CADD

PLS Pole/Tower

SAG10

Job description

Transmission Line Engineer Lead - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Requisition ID:178918

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Power Delivery

Market:Power

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Overhead Transmission Team Lead to guide a growing group of engineers and designers supporting transmission line projects from 12 kV to 500 kV. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both technical leadership and hands on engineering, with opportunities to influence project strategy, mentor staff, and drive high quality design execution. As the Transmission Team Lead, you will oversee the full lifecycle of overhead transmission projects—ranging from early conceptual development through detailed design and construction support. You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, ensure technical accuracy, and help deliver safe, reliable, and constructible solutions for utility and EPC clients across the country.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil, gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on continuous improvement and always delivering on our commitments to our clients and ourselves. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

Location

This position is based out of Westlake, TX.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of transmission engineers and designers working on overhead line projects.
• Oversee development of conceptual designs, routing evaluations, structure type selection, and cost/constructability assessments.
• Review and approve detailed design deliverables, including:
  • Plan & profile drawings
  • Structure loading and design packages
  • Conductor and hardware specifications
  • Foundation load requirements
  • Bills of material and construction work packages
• Utilize industry standard tools such as PLS CADD, PLS Pole/Tower, and SAG10 to guide and validate engineering work.
• Coordinate schedules, workloads, and priorities to meet client and project requirements.
• Identify and mitigate technical and execution risks to support safe and efficient construction.
• Collaborate closely with civil, structural, environmental, and electrical teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Provide engineering support during procurement and construction, including responding to RFIs and resolving field issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or related engineering discipline.
• 8-10 years of overhead transmission line design for utility or EPC projects.
• Proficiency with PLS‑CADD and related transmission design software.
• Experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead.
• Solid understanding of NESC, ASCE, and utility‑specific design standards.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate across disciplines.

Working Conditions

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full‑time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal‑opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.