Transmission Line Principal Engineer

TRANSMISSION LINE PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

LOCATION: Remote

SCHEDULE: Standard Office Hours

DURATION: 12-Month Contract

PAY: $47-52/hr

Job Responsibilities:

In this role, you will manage the design and execution of high-voltage transmission line projects supporting Wind, Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and stand-alone transmission infrastructure projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading transmission line engineering projects from conceptual development through construction and commissioning.
  
• Managing external engineering consultants responsible for transmission line design and deliverables.
  
• Supporting competitive transmission proposals and greenfield development projects.
  
• Coordinating project routing, permitting, geotechnical investigations, survey activities, and engineering data collection.
  
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, contractors, and vendors to ensure successful project execution.
  
• Supporting procurement activities, bid evaluations, and contractor selection processes.
  
• Providing technical leadership and project updates to management and cross-functional teams.
  
  

  Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Manage transmission line design activities throughout all project phases, including conceptual development, detailed engineering, construction support, and project closeout.
  
• Develop scopes of work for engineering consultants, surveyors, geotechnical firms, and construction contractors.
  
• Coordinate engineering deliverables including Issued for Bid (IFB), Issued for Procurement (IFP), Issued for Construction (IFC), and As-Built packages.
  
• Support route development activities and secure engineering data required for project execution, including lidar and geotechnical data.
  
• Review transmission line engineering drawings and technical deliverables such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, plan and profile drawings, and general arrangements.
  
• Support cost estimating activities by providing engineering scope assumptions and technical input.
  
• Collaborate with project managers, supply chain teams, permitting groups, and construction teams to ensure project success.
  
• Monitor project risks, schedule impacts, and engineering quality while driving resolution of technical issues.
  
• Participate in presentations, meetings, and project briefings with internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Travel as required throughout North America to support project activities.
  
  

  Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of high-voltage transmission line design, engineering, and construction practices.
  
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
  
• Experience coordinating engineering consultants and external contractors.
  
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications, and industry standards related to transmission line projects.
  
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive project outcomes.
  
• High attention to detail with a focus on design quality and value engineering.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and engineering software tools.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
  
  

  Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil/Structural Engineering required.
  
• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in the development, engineering, design, and construction of high-voltage transmission line projects.
  
• Experience with renewable energy transmission interconnection projects preferred.
  
• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience strongly preferred.
  
• PMP and/or Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is a plus.
  
• Experience with industry-standard software such as PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, Primavera, and Microsoft Office preferred.
  
• Senior-level candidates may require fewer years of experience than Principal-level candidates depending on qualifications and technical expertise.
  

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