Lead Line Engineer

Job Title

Lead Line Engineer

Orange, CT (UI-CT-Marsh Hill Road)

Manager Project Units HV

Base salary range $130,000 – $160,400, dependent on experience and location.

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

Responsible for high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage transmission designs for The United Illuminating Company. Line designs include structural or electrical calculations, routing, and preparation of engineering drawings. The electric delivery system in Connecticut contains approximately 130 miles of transmission lines and 28 bulk electric supply substations. Position reports to the Unit Manager Line Projects but will work day‑to‑day in a cross‑functional project team and support project needs as dictated by the UI project manager(s).

• Capital project engineering performance including all phases such as scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, and closeout.
• Lead and create new conceptual designs and oversee the work of external detailed designers.
• Proactively identify and perform special projects and studies that innovatively solve unique and complex problems with broad impact to the business.
• Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve unique problems or to improve processes/services.
• Identify innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Oversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and system performance and effectiveness and analyze operational issues to support system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and apply engineering judgment to solve technical problems.
• Ensure all engineering designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes, and standards.
• Represent the company on regional and national committees when needed.
• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
• Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department.
• Mentor, develop and support the team in technical skills.
• Collaborate across departments.
• Liaise and direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices.
• Work independently with little supervision.

• Theoretical engineering knowledge—planning, operations, and engineering design, analytics, modeling & calculation, understanding the business model, and global view of the business.
• Practical engineering experience—planning, operations, engineering design, construction, field experience, standardization; perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives and develop business cases.
• Engineering documentation—ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation.
• Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance environment—local, state, and federal regulatory standards and requirements.

• Excellent diagnostic and problem‑solving skills to decipher unique technical and analytical problems.
• Proven ability to lead and manage projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts.
• Strong management and leadership skills to drive change and adoption of new technologies.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
• General contract, commercial, and regulatory awareness with ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery.
• Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions.
• Awareness and understanding of key business drivers.
• Ability to devise solutions to both common…