Lead Underground Transmission Line Engineer - Grid

Position: Lead Underground Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Lead Underground Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Join Sargent & Lundy as a Lead Underground Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid. This position offers the opportunity to apply and expand your knowledge of underground transmission line engineering, including routing, duct bank configurations, manhole placement, and electrical principles.

Location:

Newark, DE

Responsibilities

• Design complex underground transmission lines for voltages up to 500 kV.
• Perform cost analyses, develop design criteria, and determine siting and routing in complex environments.
• Plan manhole placement and develop physical design, including duct bank layouts, trenchless designs, cable pulling calculations, and drawing packages.
• Conduct cable selection studies, determine bonding schemes, and perform ampacity calculations.
• Develop riser structure configurations and structural loading.
• Create specifications for cable procurement, duct bank installation, trenchless installation, and general construction.
• Coordinate with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components.
• Lead and direct a project team of engineers, designers, and drafters.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You will spend three days a week in the office, with two days of remote work.

Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential Skills And Experience

• BS degree from an ABET‑accredited engineering program.
• Current PE license.
• Proficiency with CYMCAP modeling.
• Proficiency with cable tensioning calculations and software.
• 12+ years of experience leading design teams on complex underground transmission projects.
• Experience incorporating code requirements, EPRI recommendations, and client requirements.
• Experience with cost estimate development, schedule creation, and coordination.
• Experience with XLPE cable design.
• Experience preparing specifications for installation and procurement of underground transmission line materials and components.
• Knowledge of right‑of‑way requirements, bonding schemes, underground transmission line plans, and construction documents.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, EPRI Green Book, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

• Experience with high‑pressure gas‑filled or high‑pressure fluid‑filled pipe‑type cable systems and associated equipment.
• Experience with underground distribution or low‑voltage cable systems.

Award‑Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees. We offer comprehensive healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and a competitive, award‑winning benefits package. Our dedication to employee satisfaction earned us the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Health Plans:
  Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back‑Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$ – $

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well‑being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal

Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior Level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Professional Services

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