Sargent & LundyRemote
Lead EHV Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
United States of America
Full Time
2 weeks ago
$135,000 - $206,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
Transmission line design500kV transmission lines765kV transmission linesPLS-CADDScope of work preparationConceptual design developmentDesign basis determinationEquipment and materials selectionCalculations and specifications preparationNESCIECASCEACIIEEEANSIDesign drawing reviewAIArtificial IntelligenceAgenticMentoring
About this role
Sargent & Lundy is a company specializing in transmission line engineering, and they are seeking a Lead EHV Transmission Line Engineer 2. The role involves leading the design of high voltage transmission lines, mentoring team members, and ensuring compliance with specifications and client requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design of transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range
- Serve as a subject matter specialist in 500kV and 765kV transmission lines
- Mentor and train less experienced design team members
- Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements
- Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats
- Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations, drawing preparation, and transmission line models based in PLS-CADD
- Adhere to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes
Requirements:
- BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- 12 years of transmission design experience
- 3 or more years of experience in 500kV and/or 765kV transmission line design
- Familiarity with the electrical considerations for 765kV transmission lines
- Proficiency with PLS-CADD software
- Experience must include preparation of scopes of work, development of conceptual designs, determination of design basis, the selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications
- Experience working directly with clients on transmission lines from 69kV through 765kV
- Knowledge of engineering standards including NESC, IEC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE and ANSI
- Experience reviewing design drawings created by others
- PE license
- PMP certification
- Construction experience
- Familiarity with ArcGIS
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows