[Hiring] Transmission Line Engineering Manager @ICF

Role Description

We are seeking a Transmission Line Engineering Manager to lead and grow our new transmission line engineering practice. You will have the opportunity to help build this practice from the ground up as a complimentary service to our existing substation engineering practice. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for:

• Operational management
• Technical oversight
• Staff development
• Financial performance
• Strategic growth for a department delivering transmission line engineering services to utility clients nationwide

You will provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers while ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality engineering solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with proven people leadership, business acumen, and client relationship management skills.

Our team is passionate about re-engineering how electric utilities solve their toughest challenges, combining innovation, technical rigor, and a client-first mindset to deliver exceptional engineering solutions across planning, design, analysis, and construction support services.

Qualifications

• Proven leader with experience managing engineering teams and promoting employee development, engagement, and retention.
• Strategic thinker who understands how to scale engineering organizations while maintaining technical excellence and quality.
• Strong communicator capable of leading teams, managing stakeholders, and building trusted client relationships.
• Experienced in balancing technical delivery, resource planning, financial performance, and business development objectives.
• Demonstrates accountability, critical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to make decisions in a dynamic consulting environment.
• Passionate about mentoring future leaders and creating opportunities for career growth across the organization.
• Committed to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and collaboration.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Power Engineering (or related field). Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• 12+ years of experience working with an electric utility, EPC, or engineering consulting firm.
• 10+ years of transmission line engineering experience (design, analysis, modeling, or similar).
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, managing project portfolios, resource planning, and financial performance.
• Project management experience with transmission projects ranging from 4kV-500kV, WBS, critical path, EV, SOV, milestone and change management methodologies.
• Proficiency in PLS‑CADD and transmission line engineering industry software tools & principles.
• Ability to travel for client presentations, field visits, industry conferences and project reviews.

Benefits

• Fully remote, flexible schedule, work-life balance
• Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)