Lead Transmission Line Engineer
Company: Leidos
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
DescriptionJob Description:About LeidosLeidos 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.Our Civil Group
offers an array of exciting career opportunities for the best IT,
energy, logistics and engineering professionals.Get familiar with
Leidos Life, our radical program for emloyees to balance work &
life.Job DescriptionWe 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.Successful candidate can expect a fast-paced, diverse work
environment & flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as a
manager and peers who will encourage career development and
growth!This is a senior leadership role accountable to the Vice
President of Transmission Engineering with primary responsibilities
in client relations, staff management, proposal development, scope
creation/change, project execution, and new business capture for
the teams' full book of work. This position offers the successful
candidate direct report responsibilities and the opportunity to
further develop an already growing engineering team. The successful
candidate will be able to communicate clear expectations, goals,
and vision; manage the performance of direct reports; motivate,
coach and mentor skilled professionals; and appropriately delegate
project work. The candidate must be capable to manage collaboration
and positive team culture to achieve successful results.Job
FunctionsDirect multiple design teams simultaneously executing
various projects and programs for multiple clientsDevelop a team of
engineers by training, coaching, and nurturing Leidos' engineering
talentSupervise staff by approving timesheets and running the
annual performance review processParticipate proactively as a
member of the leadership team of the Transmission Line
SectionCreate responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs from clients for
new work including proposal creation and definition of scope of
workPossess a growth mindset to foster creative problem solving for
our clients' most complex issuesPromote continuous improvement to
develop streamlined processes and tools that facilitate
improvements to departmental technical resources via innovation and
automationDelegate tasks to staff, forecast and plan their future
workload, and run recruiting activities to support aggressive
growth goalsDrive the quality control process for the execution
team to ensure the highest level of quality in all
deliverablesLiaise with clients to maximize affinity, facilitate
business development growth, and foster long-term relationship
buildingManage the health of project portfolio by proactive project
management in tracking scope, schedules, and budget with support
from Leidos' Project Management OfficeRequired Education &
Experience:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Electrical, or
Mechanical Engineering; Civil Engineering is preferred10+ 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 degreeWork effectively in team environment; can also work
independentlyTrack record of outstanding communication to serve as
primary point of contact for existing and perspective
clientsBusiness acumen with a record of understanding and meeting
key project performance metricsWorking onsite in Leidos or client
office is a possibility; some periodic travel may be
requiredExpertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLEAbility and passion to
develop staff through mentoringDesired Experience:2+ years of
supervising staffM.S. degree in Structural EngineeringExperience
with TOWEREIT or PE certificationExperience with LPILE or FAD,
Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, and Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) is a plusIdeally, candidate would be within driving
distance of Novi, MI. As a position with supervisory
responsibilities, the candidate will be expected to report
in-person in a full time or hybrid schedule. However, all qualified
candidates residing in the U.S. will be considered including those
for work-remote only.PowerDeliveryPDSTLINENo two career paths will
ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and
diverse engineering professionals will always have a multitude of
career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in
your career and in yourself.Protect yourself and your family, with
the benefits of working for a world-class employer. When you join
Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere
Institute's "World's Most Ethical Companies".Pay Range:Pay Range
$84,500.00 - $130,000.00 - $175,500.00The Leidos pay range for this
job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of
compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending
an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the
job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as
well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable
bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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