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WSP in the U.S. · 3 hours ago

Senior Technical Manager, Transmission Line Project Engineer

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$115K/yr - $177K/yr

10+ years exp

WSP, a leading professional services firm, is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer to lead and support transmission line projects. The role involves project engineering leadership, client interaction, and collaboration with project managers to ensure successful project delivery.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and execute transmission line engineering projects up to 765kV, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to scope, schedule, and budget

Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including schedules, resource forecasts, and deliverables

Conduct regular project meetings (weekly or bi-weekly) to review progress, assign responsibilities, and communicate upcoming tasks

Coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams, both internal and external, to ensure seamless project execution and communication

Interface directly with clients, providing updates, attending meetings, and ensuring client expectations are met

Apply deep technical expertise in transmission line design, including:

PLS-CADD modeling and structure staking

Foundation and assembly drawings

Structure loading and material procurement

Construction specifications, estimates, and support

Ensure quality assurance by adhering to POWER’s QA/QC procedures throughout the project lifecycle

Lead project teams of varying sizes, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight

Forecast project needs to support resource planning and allocation

Travel as needed to client offices, field sites, and vendor facilities

Participate in industry conferences and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives to foster professional growth and innovation

Collaborate with PMs to develop scopes, schedules, and budgets for new and ongoing projects

Support PMs with status reporting, forecasting, and identifying out-of-scope work or scope variances

Provide regular project updates, including progress tracking and resource needs

Attend client meetings, both in-person and remotely, to support project delivery and relationship management

Help cultivate client relationships, positioning POWER for future opportunities and repeat business

Assist with resource forecasting, ensuring the department is prepared for upcoming project demands

Support recruitment efforts, helping identify and onboard top engineering talent

Contribute to business improvement initiatives, including process optimization and methodology development

Mentor and support staff performance, working with department leadership to foster technical growth and career development

Participate in business planning, offering insights and recommendations to guide strategic direction

Qualification

Electrical Engineering DegreeProfessional Engineering (PE) licensureTransmission Line DesignPLS-CADD ModelingCost EstimatingField ExperienceProject ManagementTechnical WritingInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

10+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power transmission

Professional Engineering (PE) licensure

Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO-90

Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS-CADD operation

Strong knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements

Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations

Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience

Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization

Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC

Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools

Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity

Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution

Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Preferred

Field program planning, management, and execution

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

Benefits

Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation (or other personal time)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Company

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