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POWER Engineers

Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer

POWER Engineers, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101

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Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer Albuquerque, NM

POWER Engineers, a Member of WSP, is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer to lead and support domestic and international transmission line projects up to 765 kV. This role offers in‑office, hybrid, and remote work styles.

Project Engineering Leadership

Lead and execute the engineering of transmission projects up to 765 kV.

Lead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established.

Responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule.

Conduct weekly or bi‑weekly project meetings to outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with the responsible personnel identified clearly.

Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary.

Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multidisciplinary projects, both internal and external to POWER.

Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.

Facilitate and adhere to POWER’s QA/QC procedures.

Participate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve professional growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues.

Demonstrate transmission line design expertise pertaining to PLS‑CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, structure loading, material procurement, construction specifications, construction methods, construction estimates, and construction support.

Lead project teams of varying sizes.

Travel to client offices/field/vendor facilities, as needed.

Project Manager (PM) Support

Support the Project Manager with project status reports.

Work with PMs to develop scope, schedule, and budget for new projects.

Work with PMs to identify out‑of‑scope items and support work scope variances.

Provide weekly or bi‑weekly project updates and project forecasting.

Lead and/or support the PM with meetings with clients, both in person and remotely.

Develop client relationships, allowing POWER the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work.

Department Support

Support resource forecasting.

Support recruitment efforts.

Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures.

Support staff performance and technical development with department leadership.

Contribute to the business planning efforts.

Required Education/Experience

10+ years’ experience in the transmission field managing projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.

Professional Engineering (PE) licensure.

Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO‑90.

Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS‑CADD operation.

Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.

Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite.

Preferred Education/Experience

Field program planning, management, and execution.

Subcontractor management.

Cost estimating and scheduling.

Field experience.

MBA degree from an accredited university.

Involvement in technical societies (IEEE, CIGRE, ASCE…).

Experience using ArcGIS, AutoCAD/Microstation, Foundation Design Software (FAD Tools, SHAFT, LPILE).

POLE and TOWER experience.

Compensation and Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Holidays

Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

Voluntary Life Insurance

401K

Telehealth benefit covers all providers

Maternity and Paternity Leave

New Dads and Moms Benefit program

Fertility Benefits

Gender affirming care

Salary DOE: $127,000–$156,000 annual base pay may be higher or lower depending on candidate's experience. This figure does not include additional compensation such as health benefits, vacation, 401k, etc.

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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