Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
$134,546–$205,557 year
HybridMetairie, Louisiana, United States
Metairie, Louisiana, United StatesHybridFull Time$134,546–$205,557 yearSenior LevelBachelors DegreeLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Design transmission lines from 69kV to 765kV, mentor team members, and coordinate activities to ensure compliance with specifications and codes. Prepare technical reports and studies in S&L formats, perform independent reviews of calculations and PLS-CADD models, and lead engineers in automating workflows using Python, MATLAB, or AI tools to reduce rework. This hybrid role requires three days in the office and offers a relocation package. Sargent & Lundy values candidates who direct process improvements and oversee modern engineering tools to deliver cost-effective designs.
Required Qualifications
- BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- 12 or more years of transmission design experience
- Proficiency with PLS-CADD software
- Experience working directly with clients on transmission lines from 69kV through 500kV
- Knowledge of engineering standards including NESC, IEC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE and ANSI
- Experience reviewing design drawings created by others
- Experience must include preparation of scopes of work
- Experience must include development of conceptual designs
- Experience must include determination of design basis
- Experience must include the selection of equipment and materials
- Experience must include the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications
- Must be able to lead others who use modern tools
- Expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
- Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked
- Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows
Desired Qualifications
- PE license
- PMP certification
- Construction experience
- Familiarity with ArcGIS
- AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy
- A minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows
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