Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of transmission line engineers, designers, and technical specialists, establishing performance expectations, supporting career development, conducting performance reviews, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage department staffing, recruiting, hiring, workload forecasting, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution and achievement of business objectives.
• Oversee the delivery of transmission line engineering projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company quality standards and client expectations.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for complex transmission line engineering projects, serving as a senior technical resource for staff and clients while promoting engineering best practices and innovation.
• Establish, maintain, and improve engineering standards, QA/QC processes, and operational workflows to drive technical excellence, consistency, and efficiency across the department.
• Own department operational performance, including utilization, backlog management, staffing forecasts, revenue targets, profitability, and overall financial performance.
• Partner with project managers and business leaders to monitor project performance, manage risks, resolve resource constraints, and proactively address schedule, budget, and quality concerns.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with utility clients, contractors, and industry partners while supporting project pursuits, proposal development, scope definition, contract negotiations, and client satisfaction initiatives.
• Identify and execute opportunities for business growth, service expansion, and market development while supporting strategic planning and contributing to the long-term success of the transmission engineering practice.
• Champion company safety, quality, compliance, and professional development programs while ensuring adherence to applicable industry standards, client requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Power Engineering (or related field). Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• 12+ years of experience working with an electric utility, EPC, or engineering consulting firm.
• 10+ years of transmission line engineering experience (design, analysis, modeling, or similar).
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, managing project portfolios, resource planning, and financial performance.
• Project management experience with transmission projects ranging from 4kV-500kV, WBS, critical path, EV, SOV, milestone and change management methodologies.
• Proficiency in PLS‑CADD and transmission line engineering industry software tools & principles.
• Ability to travel for client presentations, field visits, industry conferences and project reviews.

Preferred

• Stakeholder coordination experience involving internal and client led permitting, environmental, ROW, planning, procurement, geotechnical & constructability considerations.
• Proven success in recruiting, developing, and retaining engineering talent.
• Experience with business development, client relationship management, and delegation of engineering tasks.
• Proficiency in PLS-POLE, L-PILE, and/or MFAD.
• Working knowledge of utility regulations and standards including NERC, FERC, NESC, ASCE, IEEE, ANSI, FAC-008, and FERC Order 881.
• Experience establishing engineering standards, QA/QC programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of consulting business operations including utilization management, revenue forecasting, and departmental financial performance.
• Experience with Line routing, Structure spotting, Structural analysis and design, Foundation design, Hardware selection, Conductor and shield wire selection, Material specifications, and technical support during construction.
• Experience developing and writing client proposals including team buildup of T&M and fixed fee scopes of work, risk registers, schedules and client onboarding requirements.

Benefits

• Quality of life: Fully remote, flexible schedule, work-life balance
• Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)