Transmission Engineering Supervisor
Location: Various (Philadelphia, Denver, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Orlando)
About the Role
The Transmission Engineering Supervisor will lead a team of engineers and designers responsible for the design, analysis, and delivery of high-voltage transmission line projects (69 kV–500 kV). This role combines technical leadership, project oversight, and people management—ensuring quality design, schedule adherence, and strong client relationships.
You’ll play a key part in mentoring junior engineers, managing workload distribution, and maintaining alignment with client standards and industry codes.
Key Responsibilities
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Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor a team of engineers and designers; provide technical guidance, performance feedback, and career development.
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Project Delivery: Oversee execution of multiple transmission line projects from conceptual design through construction support.
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Technical Oversight: Review designs for compliance with NESC, ASCE, and client standards; ensure accuracy of deliverables including plan & profile drawings, structure loading trees, and PLS-CADD models.
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Coordination: Collaborate with substation, civil, environmental, and construction teams to deliver fully integrated project solutions.
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Quality & Efficiency: Implement design standards, QA/QC procedures, and best practices to ensure efficient, high-quality outputs.
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Client Interaction: Serve as technical point of contact for clients; support proposal development, project scoping, and technical presentations.
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Scheduling & Budgeting: Monitor project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery and profitability.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
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6–10 years of experience in transmission line engineering, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
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Proficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, and AutoCAD required.
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Thorough understanding of NESC, ASCE 10, and other applicable design standards.
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Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams in a fast-paced consulting or EPC environment.
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Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain within 12 months.
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Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Preferred Experience
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Background in 69 kV–500 kV overhead line design for utilities, IPPs, or EPC firms.
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Familiarity with EPC project delivery and constructability considerations.
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Experience with budgeting, staff utilization, and resource forecasting.
