Lead Transmission Line Engineer

Leidos is a Fortune 500 company focused on solving pressing global challenges through science and technology. They are seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to manage a team and oversee electric transmission line design projects, ensuring quality and client satisfaction while fostering team development.

Responsibilities:

• Direct multiple design teams simultaneously executing various projects and programs for multiple clients
• Develop a team of engineers by training, coaching, and nurturing Leidos’ engineering talent
• Supervise staff by approving timesheets and running the annual performance review process
• Participate proactively as a member of the leadership team of the Transmission Line Section
• Create responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs from clients for new work including proposal creation and definition of scope of work
• Possess a growth mindset to foster creative problem solving for our clients’ most complex issues
• Promote continuous improvement to develop streamlined processes and tools that facilitate improvements to departmental technical resources via innovation and automation
• Delegate tasks to staff, forecast and plan their future workload, and run recruiting activities to support aggressive growth goals
• Drive the quality control process for the execution team to ensure the highest level of quality in all deliverables
• Liaise with clients to maximize affinity, facilitate business development growth, and foster long-term relationship building
• Manage the health of project portfolio by proactive project management in tracking scope, schedules, and budget with support from Leidos’ Project Management Office

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• 8+ years of relevant experience in the design of electric utility transmission systems with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years of such experience with a Master's
• Expertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
• Work effectively in team environment; can also work independently
• Track record of outstanding communication to serve as primary point of contact for existing and perspective clients
• Business acumen with a record of understanding and meeting key project performance metrics
• Working onsite in Leidos or client office is a possibility; some periodic travel may be required
• Ability and passion to develop staff through mentoring
• Civil Engineering is preferred
• 2+ years of supervising staff
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• Experience with TOWER
• EIT or PE certification
• Experience with LPILE or FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a plus