Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

This role leads transmission line engineering efforts for projects in the 69kV to 765kV range, coordinating technical deliverables to align with client requirements and relevant engineering standards. The position also supports team capability through mentoring, training, and independent technical review.

Scope of Work

The Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid is responsible for designing transmission lines and guiding project deliverables through quality-focused review and coordination. Work includes establishing and validating technical approaches, ensuring compliance with applicable specifications and codes, and producing clear reports and studies in required formats.

Key Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range.
• Coordinate design activities to support installation and operations compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Prepare reports and studies that communicate technical information clearly and concisely, meeting client requirements and S&L formats.
• Perform independent reviews of others’ work, including calculations, drawing preparation, and transmission line models developed in PLS-CADD.
• Mentor and train less experienced design team members.
• Follow Sargent & Lundy’s System of Processes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 12 or more years of transmission design experience.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD software.
• Transmission design experience including preparation of scopes of work, development of conceptual designs, determination of design basis, selection of equipment and materials, and preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications.
• Experience working directly with clients on transmission lines from 69kV through 500kV.
• Knowledge of engineering standards including NESC, IEC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Experience reviewing design drawings prepared by others.

Tools and Technologies

• PLS-CADD
• ArcGIS

Location and Work Arrangement

Knoxville, TN (hybrid)

Compensation

USD 134,546 - 205,557 per year

Valued (Not Required) Skills

• PE license
• PMP certification
• Construction experience
• Familiarity with ArcGIS

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Technology and Innovation

Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.