Project Engineering Manager - Underground Transmission Line

About the job Project Engineering Manager - Underground Transmission Line

The Opportunity

As the Underground Transmission Line Project Engineering Manager, you will lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers and technicians while managing a diverse range of design and EPC projects.

This role offers the chance to shape project execution from concept through delivery overseeing design quality, budgets, and schedules, while building client relationships and supporting business development efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution

• Prepare complex engineering deliverables across multiple or large-scale projects
• Conduct research to support equipment and material recommendations
• Perform and review advanced engineering calculations and data analysis
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and quality standards across multiple disciplines
• Lead large production teams, coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, and serve as the engineer of record
• Develop and implement project work plans

Client Interface

• Identify and understand key client drivers and objectives
• Communicate client feedback and coordinate solutions with internal teams
• Support business development and proposal activities
• Manage project changes in coordination with project management

Technical Expertise

• Provide technical leadership for complex underground transmission line projects
• Oversee design accuracy, engineering quality, and compliance with standards
• Guide teams to deliver creative, practical solutions aligned with project goals

Management Responsibilities

• Review and approve work completed by junior engineers and technical staff
• Oversee team performance, including hiring, development, and compensation management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) or design services for underground transmission line projects with investor-owned utilities in the U.S.
• Strong understanding of high-voltage underground transmission design, including lifecycle management and equipment specification development
• Experience preparing plan and profile drawings
• Familiarity with CYMCAP and Pull-Planner software
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles, applicable codes, and standards
• Experience with interdisciplinary coordination including procurement, subcontracting, permitting, and construction support
• Proficiency in proposal development and engineering cost estimation
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license strongly preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited program
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to complete pre-employment requirements, which may include background checks, drug testing, and driving record verification

Certifications:
Professional registration or active pursuit of engineering licensure is typically required. Additional licenses may be necessary depending on project or geographic scope.