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Leidos

Lead Transmission Line Engineer

Leidos

. Lead and manage collaborative teams delivering electric transmission line design projects .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $92,300 - $166,850 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electric transmission line design, project management, and team leadership, with a strong focus on client relations and business development. Proficient in applying engineering standards and managing project execution across various phases.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Electric Transmission Line DesignPLS-CADD ExpertiseProject ManagementClient RelationsStaff Development

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Hard Skills
Electric Utility Transmission Systems DesignStructure Loading CalculationsFraming and Hardware Assembly DesignEngineering AnalysesNESC StandardsASCE StandardsACI StandardsNEC StandardsPerformance MetricsContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
Team CollaborationOutstanding CommunicationMentoringBusiness AcumenLeadership
Tools & Technologies
PLS-POLETOWERLPILEFADMathcadAutoCADMicroStationGIS
Certifications & Qualifications
EIT CertificationPE Certification
Industry Keywords
Transmission SystemsProject ExecutionProcurement DocumentsRFPRFIRFQQuality ControlEnvironmental PermittingConstruction PhasesEngineering Talent Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and manage collaborative teams delivering electric transmission line design projects
  • Serve as Lead Engineer and Project Manager for overhead and underground transmission systems from 34.5 kV to 500 kV
  • Apply NESC, ASCE, ACI, NEC, and other applicable standards
  • Direct engineering analyses, PLS-CADD modeling, structure loading calculations, framing and hardware assembly design
  • Oversee plans, specifications, bills of materials, and procurement documents across planning, engineering, environmental, permitting, and construction phases
  • Manage client relations, staff, proposals, scopes, project execution, and new business capture
  • Direct multiple design teams and develop engineering talent through training, coaching, and mentoring
  • Approve timesheets and run annual performance reviews
  • Participate in the Transmission Line Section leadership team
  • Prepare RFP, RFI, and RFQ responses and define scopes of work
  • Promote continuous improvement, innovation, and automation
  • Delegate tasks, forecast workloads, and support recruiting activities
  • Drive quality control for execution-team deliverables
  • Build long-term client relationships and support business development
  • Track project scope, schedules, budgets, and portfolio health with the Project Management Office

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; Civil Engineering is preferred
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in the design of electric utility transmission systems with a Bachelor’s, or 6+ years of such experience with a Master's degree
  • Expertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently
  • Track record of outstanding communication for client contact
  • Business acumen and ability to meet key project performance metrics
  • Ability and passion to develop staff through mentoring
  • Working onsite in Leidos or client office is a possibility
  • Some periodic travel may be required
  • 2+ years of supervising staff desired
  • M.S. degree in Structural Engineering desired
  • Experience with TOWER desired
  • EIT or PE certification desired
  • Experience with LPILE or FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, and GIS is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible work hours/work arrangements
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Mentoring and coaching from managers and peers
  • Hybrid or fully remote schedule
  • Benefits for employees and their families
  • Fortune 500 company employment
  • Periodic travel opportunities