Lead Transmission Line Engineer

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Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer who will manage a collaborative and dynamic team working in a fast- paced environment solving challenging problems involved with electric transmission. The successful candidate will serve as a Lead Engineer and Project Manager on electric transmission line design projects of overhead and underground systems for some of the largest utilities in the country as well as regional utilities. The candidate will apply NESC ASCE ACI NEC and other applicable standards in the engineering and design of all types of capital and maintenance projects from 34.5 kV to 500 kV.

Additionally the candidate will direct a team of engineers that regularly perform engineering analyses PLS-CADD modeling structure loading calculations design structure framing and hardware assemblies draft plans and specifications and prepare bill of materials and procurement documents across project planning engineering environmental permitting and construction management phases.

Successful candidate can expect a fast-paced diverse work environment & flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as a manager and peers who will encourage career development and growth!

This is a senior leadership role with primary responsibilities in client relations staff management proposal development scope creation/change project execution and new business capture for the teams full book of work. This position offers the successful candidate direct report responsibilities and the opportunity to further develop an already growing engineering team. The successful candidate will be able to communicate clear expectations goals and vision; manage the performance of direct reports; motivate coach and mentor skilled professionals; and appropriately delegate project work. The candidate must be capable to manage collaboration and positive team culture to achieve successful results.

Job Functions

• 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

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; Civil Engineering is preferred
• 10 years of relevant experience in the design of electric utility transmission systems with a Bachelors or 8 years of such experience with a Masters degree
• 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

Desired Experience:

• 2 years of supervising staff
• M.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

Work Location: Chicago (IL) or Detroit (MI) for hybrid or Indianapolis (IN) or Columbus (OH) for fully remote.

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.