Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leidos is seeking a Manager of Transmission Line Engineering who will manage a collaborative and dynamic team in a fast-paced environment focused on electric transmission challenges. The role involves supervising high voltage electric transmission line design projects and developing engineering teams while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and managing client relations.
Responsibilities
- Manage a collaborative and dynamic team working in a fast-paced environment, solving challenging problems involved with electric transmission
- Serve as a Supervisor and Engineering Lead on high voltage electric transmission line design projects of overhead and underground systems for some of the largest utilities in the country as well as regional utilities
- Apply NESC, ASCE, ACI, NEC, and other applicable standards in the engineering and design of all types of capital and maintenance projects from 34.5 kV to 765 kV
- Assist the team, as well as independently perform: engineering analyses, prepare bidding documents, plans, and specifications, and prepare material procurement and construction documents
- Work alongside project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction management
- Develop an engineering team with direct report responsibilities
- Manage client relations, proposal development, scope creation, and project management
- Convey clear expectations, goals, and vision
- Manage the performance of direct reports
- Motivate, coach, and mentor skilled professionals and delegate project work
- Manage collaboration and conflict resolution to achieve successful results
- Practice behaviors supporting diversity and inclusion
- Display good business acumen and an understanding of project performance metrics
- Identify potential risks and opportunities to add value
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, preferred, or Mechanical Engineering with twelve plus (12+) years of relevant experience in the design of high voltage electric utility transmission systems
- Professional Engineering Registration in at least one U.S. state or equivalent
- Experience with the following: PLS-CADD, POLE, TOWER, SAG10, LPILE and/or FAD, and Microsoft Office suite
- Work effectively in a team environment; can also work independently
- Five plus (5+) years of supervising staff
- M.S. degree in Structural Engineering
- Track record of outstanding communication to serve as primary point of contact for existing and perspective clients
- Business acumen with a record of understanding and meeting key project performance metrics
- Working onsite in a Leidos or client office is a possibility; some periodic travel may be required
- Ability and passion to develop staff through mentoring
Benefits
- Flexible work hours/work arrangements
- Relocation assistance will be provided to those able to relocate within a commutable distance to Chicago
- Career development and growth
- Applying AI, automation, and digital design platforms to streamline grid modernization and increase design efficiency
- Career advancement, growth opportunities, and continuous improvement via mentoring, formal and informal project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications
- Welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of a strong work/life balance
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Competitive benefit packages
- Complementary e-learning training
- Work-life flexibility
- An exciting External Referral Program
- A diverse, inclusive, and ethical workplace
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