Engineering Manager - Transmission Engineering

Engineering Manager - Transmission Engineering at Grant County Public Utility District

Closing Date to Apply: Until Filled

Salary: $ - $
Typically, selected candidates are hired at a salary rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Benefits: This link below will provide you with Grant PUD’s benefit that may be available if hired, different employee types are eligible for different benefits. Grant PUD — Unified Insurance Program.

Grant County PUD will be administering a background check as part of the hiring process, if selected for this position.

The Engineering Manager leads, oversees, manages, and develops a team of transmission engineers and engineering technicians responsible for planning, designing, and supporting the construction, maintenance, and reliability of Grant PUD’s high voltage transmission system. This position ensures design activities are executed with a focus on reliability, safety, efficiency, and adherence to general engineering and utility best practices. This position ensures engineering activities prioritize system reliability, safety and efficiency and consistency with utility and engineering best practices.

As the designated resource manager for transmission engineering and technical support across Power Delivery, this role drives high-quality project execution, supports cross-departmental coordination and establishes standards and procedures that guide the design and implementation of transmission infrastructure.

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team performing transmission planning, line design, structural design, and system studies.
• Assign work strategically to balance workloads, support individual growth, and align with operational and system priorities. Ensure staff are trained, qualified, and supported through coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Participate in workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives.
• Establish and maintain engineering procedures, standards, and design criteria for transmission lines, structures, and related facilities.
• Review and approve complex or escalated design decisions with potential impacts on system reliability, safety, or regulatory compliance.
• Support periodic review and updates of construction drawings, material specifications, and design standards. Provide technical guidance to staff and act as a subject matter expert across the organization.
• Lead and supervise engineers responsible for development, implementation, and coordination of transmission engineering activities supporting construction and maintenance of transmission infrastructure.
• Serve as program manager or stakeholder for capital and maintenance projects involving transmission line upgrades, rebuilds, protection coordination impacts, and structural improvements.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, contracts, and resource allocation to optimize department performance and adherence to strategic goals. Oversee contractors and consultants performing transmission engineering work and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., NESC, IEEE, ASCE).
• Collaborate with Substation Engineering, Protection & Automation, the Project Management Office, and System Operations to ensure efficient project delivery and alignment with system needs.
• Provide engineering support during emergency response, outage events, or system restoration activities, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with Construction & Maintenance, System Planning, Real Estate & Permitting, Operations, and Protection & Automation to resolve design issues, schedule work, and support system reliability objectives. Interface with external agencies, joint-use entities, and regulatory bodies as needed. Provide technical guidance and maintain positive working relationships across the organization.
• Ensure accurate documentation and mapping of system assets, including safety planning as part of design workflows. Maintain awareness of and adherence to laws, regulations, and Grant PUD policies applicable to transmission engineering. Promote and actively participate in Grant PUD’s safety program,…