Leidos · 3 weeks ago
Lead Transmission Line Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$92K/yr - $167K/yr
8+ years expLeidos is seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to manage a collaborative team in the electric transmission sector. The role involves overseeing high voltage electric transmission line design projects, directing engineering analyses, and ensuring quality control while fostering staff development.
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Responsibilities
Direct multiple design teams simultaneously executing various projects and programs for multiple clients
Develop a team of engineers by training, coaching, and nurturing Leidos’ engineering talent
Supervise staff by approving timesheets and running the annual performance review process
Participate proactively as a member of the leadership team of the Transmission Line Section
Create responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs from clients for new work, including proposal creation and definition of scope of work
Possess a growth mindset to foster creative problem solving for our clients’ most complex issues
Promote continuous improvement to develop streamlined processes and tools that facilitate improvements to departmental technical resources via innovation and automation
Delegate tasks to staff, forecast and plan their future workload, and run recruiting activities to support aggressive growth goals
Drive the quality control process for the execution team to ensure the highest level of quality in all deliverables
Liaise with clients to maximize affinity, facilitate business development growth, and foster long-term relationship building
Manage portfolio health by leveraging Project Managers to independently drive and monitor scope, schedule, and budget. Accountability for schedule compliance requires high awareness and support from assigned Lead Engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil, preferred, or Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering with eight plus (8+) years of relevant experience in the design of high voltage electric utility transmission systems
Expertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
Engineer In Training (EIT) certification or the ability to achieve an EIT Certification in 6 months
Work effectively in a team environment; can also work independently
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
Preferred
Two plus (2+) years of supervising staff
M.S. degree in Structural Engineering
Experience with TOWER
P.E. certification or the ability to achieve P.E. Certification in 6 months
Experience with LPILE or FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a plus
Benefits
Career advancement
Growth opportunities
Continuous improvement via mentoring
Formal and informal project management training
Assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications
Work/life balance
Competitive compensation and benefits
Complementary e-learning training
Work-life flexibility
Exciting External Referral Program
Diverse, inclusive, and ethical workplace
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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