Power Transmission Engineering Leader

Overview

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We are seeking a Power Transmission Engineering Leader to join a nationally recognized engineering and design firm supporting major utility, data centers, and energy infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to lead and contribute to high-voltage transmission line projects ranging from 69kV to 500kV in a collaborative, technically advanced environment, and to add a substantial capability to our growing power systems team.

This role provides strong exposure to the full project lifecycle—from conceptual routing and cost estimating through detailed design, modeling, and construction coordination. The position can be worked from Toronto, Vancouver, or Calgary offices.

• Perform and lead others in the engineering design, technical strategy, and delivery of HV and EHV power delivery projects for electric utilities, interconnection of renewables, and data centers.
• Lead design of overhead transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range.
• Support in business development of transmission line projects.
• Perform and review conductor selection, shielding, grounding, and induction studies.
• Develop and review design criteria and perform cost analyses.
• Support transmission routing and siting studies.
• Prepare and review sag/tension calculations and right-of-way requirements.
• Prepare and review transmission line plan and profile drawings.
• Develop and review specifications for procurement of transmission line materials and construction.
• Coordinate with construction teams, vendors, and clients.
• Review transmission line models using PLS-CADD.
• Prepare and support proposal development and cost estimates for new projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Provide construction support and inter-disciplinary coordination.
• Perform QA/QC for transmission line project deliverables across multiple offices.
• Grow, lead, mentor, supervise, and direct a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Support bid and execution phase design and consulting services.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 15+ years of transmission line design experience.
• Strong proficiency in PLS-CADD.
• 10+ years of experience working on project teams managing schedules and budgets.
• Experience incorporating applicable code requirements into transmission line design.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as NESC, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, CSA, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve goals and results.
• Excellent communication skills — able to interact with clients, regulatory bodies, vendors, and internal stakeholders; able to represent the company credibly.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage deadlines, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Professional Engineer (PEng) license or ability to obtain within one year.
• Experience developing engineering proposals and cost estimates.
• Proficiency with PLS-TOWER, SAG
  10, LPILE, MFAD, ArcGIS, CDEGS, AutoCAD, or Micro Station.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as needed (site visits, client/vendor meetings).

Note:

All applicants must apply directly via the job portal.

At Arup, we care about each member’s success so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each member to our shared success. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a career where all members can belong, grow, and thrive, with benefits that support health and wellbeing, learning opportunities, and opportunities to have an impact through the work we do.

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