Transmission Line Principal Engineer

Laveer Engineering; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Roles

Job summary

WECTEC Staffing Services seeks a Transmission Line Principal Engineer for a 1-year contract, located in Juno Beach, FL. You will oversee the design of transmission line projects from conception through construction, focusing on high‑voltage line work and coordinating with development and execution teams.

The role requires a strong background in HV transmission design, effective communication, and solid project management. Travel within North America is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of transmission design and project management.
• Ability to interpret one-line and three-line diagrams and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission line design from conception through construction.
• Coordinate with early stage and execution teams; support proposals.
• Prepare issued for bid/procurement/construction drawings and criteria.

Skills

Transmission design

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

PLSCADD

AutoCAD

Primavera

Job description

Requisition Number: 31806

Location: Other, Ma, Us, 0

WECTEC Staffing Services

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About The Role

We're looking for a Transmission Line Principal Engineer on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment.(W-2)

Location: Juno Beach, FL 33408

Key Responsibilities

• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer works in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group.
• The Principal Engineer manages the design of transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution). Client does not self-perform design.
• You will perform line design under the direction of the Transmission Line Principal Engineer. This role limits itself to the transmission line. Others manage substation design, power systems analysis, protection and control.
• In the conceptual phase, the Transmission Line Principal Engineer works with the Early Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope with the Development Group. Projects can begin as FERC 1000 transmission project proposals, or as greenfield projects.
• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer coordinates with the engineering deliverables to support proposals, and design and construction of projects.
• Deliverables include Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Issued for Construction, and As-built drawings, design criteria, and contributions to proposals (RFP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in the development, design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects.
• The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of transmission design, excellent communication and project management skills, a bias for action, proven analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to provide value engineering and ensure design quality.
• The position requires technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and three-line diagrams, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common deliverables.
• Travel required within North America.

Helpful Experience

• Project Engineering and Project Management experience with. PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline
• Proficiency with standard industry tools such as PLSCADD, Microsoft products, Auto-CAD, Primavera and other software is strongly desired.

Our Safety Pledge To You

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $55.00/hr to $60.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities

Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

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Transmission Line, Construction, Structural Engineer, AutoCAD, CAD, Energy, Engineering