[Hiring] Senior Technical Transmission Line Engineer @WSP

Role Description

WSP is currently recruiting for a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to join our Overhead Transmission Design team. Candidates may elect to work from any of our Southeast regional offices or choose a remote or hybrid arrangement from a mutually agreed-upon location. This role offers a flexible work schedule, with both full-time and part-time employment options.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, supporting, and coordinating the following:

• Project Support
  • Lead the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established.
  • Manage engineers, drafters, and designers on engineering projects and interface directly with the client.
  • Responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule and budget.
  • Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to clearly outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with responsible personnel identified.
  • Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary.
  • Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-discipline projects, both internal and external to POWER.
  • Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.
  • Facilitate and adhere to POWER’s QA/QC procedure to ensure the correct personnel is performing the required QA/QC review.
  • Participate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve professional growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues.
  • Develop Transmission Line design knowledge pertaining to PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, steel pole performance loading, material procurement, construction specification, and construction support.
• Project Manager Support
  • Maintain project status reports.
  • Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and project forecasting.
  • Lead and/or support PM by meeting with clients, both in-person and remotely.
  • Develop client relationships allowing POWER the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work.
• Department Manager Support
  • Support resource forecast planning for upcoming and current project loads.
  • Participate in new hire screening and review processes.
  • Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures.
  • Discuss project and/or department personnel conflicts, performance issues, and collaborate on a suitable approach to constructively provide a successful resolution.
  • Contribute to Business Planning and Budgeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and civil design.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite.
• At least 10 years of experience in the design of overhead High Voltage and Extra High Voltage transmission lines.
• Extensive knowledge in PLS-Cadd.
• Experience managing projects and leading multi-disciplined teams.

Requirements

• Electric utility industry experience.
• Distribution design experience.
• Experience using POLE, TOWER and FAD Tools software packages.
• Cost estimating and scheduling.
• Experience using L-Pile and Microsoft Projects.

Benefits

• Flexible and agile workplace model.
• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Focus on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.