Lead Transmission Line Engineer

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500™ company aimed at embracing and solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through science and technology, Leidos makes the world safer, healthier, and more efficient.

We are seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer who will manage a collaborative and dynamic team working in a fast‑paced environment, solving challenging problems involved with electric transmission.

The successful candidate will serve as a Lead Engineer and Project Manager on electric transmission line design projects of overhead and underground systems for some of the largest utilities in the country as well as regional utilities. The candidate will apply NESC, ASCE, ACI, NEC and other applicable standards in the engineering and design of all types of capital and maintenance projects from 34.5 kV to 500 kV.

Additionally, the candidate will direct a team of engineers that regularly perform engineering analyses, PLS‑CADD modeling, structure loading calculations, design structure framing and hardware assemblies, draft plans and specifications, and prepare bill of materials and procurement documents across project planning, engineering, environmental, permitting, and construction management phases.

Success in this senior leadership role includes primary responsibilities in client relations, staff management, proposal development, scope creation/change, project execution, and new business capture for the team’s full book of work. It also requires strong communication, performance management, and fostering a collaborative team culture.

• Direct multiple design teams simultaneously executing various projects and programs for multiple clients
• Develop a team of engineers by training, coaching, and nurturing Leidos’ engineering talent
• Supervise staff by approving timesheets and running the annual performance review process
• Participate proactively as a member of the leadership team of the Transmission Line Section
• Create responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs from clients for new work including proposal creation and definition of scope of work
• Possess a growth mindset to foster creative problem solving for our clients’ most complex issues
• Promote continuous improvement to develop streamlined processes and tools that facilitate improvements to departmental technical resources via innovation and automation
• Delegate tasks to staff, forecast and plan their future workload, and run recruiting activities to support aggressive growth goals
• Drive the quality control process for the execution team to ensure the highest level of quality in all deliverables
• Liaise with clients to maximize affinity, facilitate business development growth, and foster long‑term relationship building
• Manage the health of project portfolio by proactive project management in tracking scope, schedules, and budget with support from Leidos’ Project Management Office

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering;
  Civil Engineering is preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience in the design of electric utility transmission systems with a Bachelor’s, or 8+ years of such experience with a Master’s degree
• Expertise in PLS‑CADD and PLS‑POLE
• Work effectively in a team environment; able to work independently as well
• Track record of outstanding communication to serve as primary point of contact for existing and prospective clients
• Business acumen with a record of understanding and meeting key project performance metrics
• Working onsite in Leidos or client office is a possibility; some periodic travel may be required
• Ability and passion to develop staff through mentoring

• 2+ years of supervising staff
• M.S. degree in Structural Engineering
• Experience with TOWER
• EIT or PE certification
• Experience with LPILE or FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or Micro Station, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a plus

Chicago (IL) or Detroit (MI) for hybrid, or Indianapolis (IN) or Columbus (OH) for fully remote.

$92,300.00 – $ (general guideline only; actual compensation may vary).

Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. For more details, visit

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.