Lead Engineer, Transmission Lines

ESP Associates
Dallas, TX
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Lead Engineer, you will provide leadership and senior-level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) overhead utility systems. You will supervise a team of engineers, technicians, and drafters, communicate clear expectations, goals, and vision, and manage the performance of the team.

What You Will Do

Some of the main responsibilities will be to ensure the team is meeting client requirements, both quality and schedule deadlines as well as ensuring the team is engaged and their input is valued. You will also review and approve engineering design submittals, develop lasting relationships with clients, estimate projects and develop proposals.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and directly contribute to our business. You will also have a very visible and tangible impact by solving real world problems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification
  • 10+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry
  • Extensive experience using PLS-CADD
  • Experience with PLS-TOWER (preferred)
  • Extensive experience with design codes and standards such as: NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI
  • Extensive experience liaising with substation, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders
  • Deep understanding of industry standards and methods (engineering, procurement, and construction)
  • Strong project management skills and experience
  • Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
  • Adept self-starter who thrives in an unstructured, varied, and deadline-driven work environment
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to coach other team members and provide direction for projects
  • Strong ability to collaborate with team members as well as peers in the electrical utility industry
  • Effective business and technical communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
  • 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2%
  • PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
  • VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
  • Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options
  • Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Education Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
  • Referral Bonuses
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