Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leidos is a science and technology company that addresses challenges through engineering and technology solutions. The Lead Transmission Line Engineer will lead teams and manage projects involving overhead and underground electric transmission line design, while overseeing client relations, staff development, proposals, project execution, and business growth.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; Civil Engineering is preferred
- * 8+ years of relevant experience in the design of electric utility transmission systems with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years of such experience with a Master's
- * Expertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
- * Work effectively in team environment; can also work independently
- * Track record of outstanding communication to serve as primary point of contact for existing and perspective 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
- * Master's degree in Structural Engineering
- * Experience with TOWER
- * EIT or PE certification
- * Experience with LPILE or FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a plus
Benefits
- Flexible work hours/work arrangements
- 100% remote work (must reside within the U.S.; Mountain time zone preferred)
- Career development and growth opportunities
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