Transmission Line Engineer Lead - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering Job at Weeks Marine, Houston, TX

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  • Weeks Marine
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Requisition ID: 178913 Job Level: Senior Level Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering Department: Design Engineering Market: Power Employment Type: Full Time Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Overhead Transmission Team Lead to guide a growing group of engineers and designers supporting transmission line projects from 12 kV to 500 kV. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both technical leadership and hands on engineering, with opportunities to influence project strategy, mentor staff, and drive high quality design execution. As the Transmission Team Lead, you will oversee the full lifecycle of overhead transmission projects—ranging from early conceptual development through detailed design and construction support. You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, ensure technical accuracy, and help deliver safe, reliable, and constructible solutions for utility and EPC clients across the country.District OverviewKiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil, gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.We are an innovative team that prides itself on continuous improvement and always delivering on our commitments to our clients and ourselves. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.LocationThis position is based out of Houston, TX.Responsibilities• Lead and mentor a team of transmission engineers and designers working on overhead line projects.• Oversee development of conceptual designs, routing evaluations, structure type selection, and cost/constructability assessments.• Review and approve detailed design deliverables, including:o Plan & profile drawingso Structure loading and design packageso Conductor and hardware specificationso Foundation load requirementso Bills of material and construction work packages• Utilize industry standard tools such as PLS CADD, PLS Pole/Tower, and SAG10 to guide and validate engineering work.• Coordinate schedules, workloads, and priorities to meet client and project requirements.• Identify and mitigate technical and execution risks to support safe and efficient construction.• Collaborate closely with civil, structural, environmental, and electrical teams to ensure integrated project delivery.• Provide engineering support during procurement and construction, including responding to RFIs and resolving field issues.Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or related engineering discipline.• 8-10 years of overhead transmission line design for utility or EPC projects.• Proficiency with PLS‑CADD and related transmission design software.• Experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead.• Solid understanding of NESC, ASCE, and utility‑specific design standards.• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate across disciplines.#LI-RF1Working ConditionsOther Requirements:Regular, reliable attendance Work productively and meet deadlines timelyCommunicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.​

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