Overhead Transmission Engineering Team Lead

3 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States Kiewit Full time
Job Overview

Kiewit Power Engineers is seeking a highly skilled Overhead Transmission Engineering Team Lead to join our Power Delivery team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading a collaborative team to understand client needs, prepare deliverables, and provide project updates.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, with experience designing and engineering transmission lines between 69kV and 345kV. Proficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, and PLS TOWER is highly preferred.

Responsibilities
  • Lead a team to understand client needs and prepare deliverables
  • Establish design criteria based on industry, company, and/or client standards
  • Oversee creation of computer models of overhead electric transmission lines and structures
  • Develop comprehensive construction packages for internal construction crews and client contractors
  • Provide design oversight and quality reviews for complex drawing packages
  • Drive a culture of design excellence and continuous improvement
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • At least 5 years' experience designing and engineering transmission lines between 69kV and 345kV
  • Professional Engineering (PE) License strongly preferred
  • Proficient in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, and PLS TOWER
About Kiewit

Kiewit Power Engineers 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.

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.



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