Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Location: Chicago, IL 60603

This posting describes responsibilities and qualifications for a senior electrical engineering role focused on transmission line design across high voltage ranges. The position involves hybrid work with in-office requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines in the voltage range from 69 kV up to 765 kV.
• Mentor and train less experienced members of the design team.
• Coordinate design activities to ensure installations and operations meet specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Prepare reports and studies that clearly present technical information and align with client needs and S&L formats.
• Conduct independent reviews of work produced by others, including calculations, drawings, and transmission line models developed in PLS-CADD.
• Adhere to Sargent & Lundy’s System of Processes.
• This role follows a hybrid work schedule and requires in-office work three days per week.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience

• BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 12 years of transmission design experience.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD software.
• Experience including preparation of scopes of work, development of conceptual designs, determination of design basis, selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and compilation of calculations and specifications.
• Experience collaborating with clients on transmission lines from 69 kV through 500 kV.
• Knowledge of engineering standards such as NESC, IEC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Experience reviewing design drawings produced by others.

Valued but not required

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Construction experience
• Familiarity with ArcGIS

AI and Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, leadership may involve guiding teams that use data and modern tools to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs. Leaders in these roles often oversee automation and process improvement initiatives, such as automating calculations, summarizing technical documents, or generating design documentation, while determining when and how AI or agentic AI tools are applied and ensuring results are validated. Supervising engineers who program or script (for example, Python, MATLAB, or advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks is valued, though not required. Additional learning in computer science, artificial intelligence, software engineering, or related fields is encouraged to enable effective oversight of automation-enabled engineering workstreams.

Award-Winning Benefits

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support work-life balance. Our benefits program has earned recognition for compensation and benefits in recent years.

• Health & Wellness
• Financial Benefits
• Work-Life Balance
• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Notable awards include the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Compensation and Transparency

Compensation Range: $131,960.00 - $205,330.00

Transparency Statement: Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by