Description
WSP is seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer for their Lake Oswego, OR office. This role involves providing technical leadership and guidance for the planning, design, and delivery of high-voltage overhead transmission line projects.
This Opportunity
The successful candidate will be involved in projects with the Transmissions Lines Team, ensuring technical excellence, clarity, and functional performance that meets or exceeds industry expectations.
Your Impact
The successful candidate will:
- 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
The successful candidate will:
- 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
The successful candidate will:
- Support resource forecasting
- Support recruitment efforts
- Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures
- Support staff performance and technical development
- Contribute to the business planning efforts
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- 5-7 years of post education experience
- 3+ years’ experience in the transmission field
- Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95
- Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS-CADD operation
- Strong command of the English language
- Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineering (PE) licensure
- 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
WSP Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid parental leave.
Compensation
Expected Salary: $110,000 - $150,000