Description
WSP is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer to provide technical leadership for high-voltage overhead transmission line projects. The successful candidate will lead and execute the engineering of transmission projects up to 765kV, support project development, and ensure technical excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute the engineering of transmission projects up to 765kV
- Lead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan
- Create and maintain a project schedule
- Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings
- Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings
- Maintain project workflow and communication across multi-disciplinary projects
- Forecast upcoming project requirements
- Facilitate and adhere to WSP's QA/QC procedures
- Participate in industry conferences
- Demonstrate transmission line design expertise
- Lead project teams of varying sizes
- Travel to client offices/field/vendor facilities as needed
Project Manager (PM) Support:
- Support the Project Manager with project status reports
- Work with PMs to develop scope, schedule, and budget for new projects
- Identify out-of-scope items and support work scope variances
- Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and project forecasting
- Lead and/or support the PM with meetings with clients
- Develop client relationships
Department Support:
- Support resource forecasting
- Support recruitment efforts
- Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures
- Support staff performance and technical development
- Contribute to business planning efforts
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related discipline
- 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in transmission engineering
- Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
- Professional Engineering (PE) licensure
- Understanding of NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95
- Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS-CADD operation
- Strong command of English language
- Experience using Microsoft Office software suite
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety
Preferred Qualifications:
- Field program planning, management, and execution
- Subcontractor management
- Cost estimating and scheduling
- Field experience
- MBA degree
- Involvement in technical societies
- Experience using ArcGIS, AutoCAD/MicroStation, Foundation Design Software
- POLE and TOWER experience
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected Salary: $115,000 - $205,000