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We offer a hybrid or remote workstyle from the following locations:\nBoise, ID\nNampa, ID\nSalt Lake City, UT\nBillings, MT\nThis Opportunity\nProvides technical leadership and guidance for the planning, design, and delivery of high-voltage overhead transmission line projects. Tasks may include research, design, concept development, planning, client interactions, business and proposal development, construction support, and staff mentorship. Supports project development through disciplined engineering practices, coordination across multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to established quality and safety standards. Ensures responsibilities are executed with a level of technical excellence, clarity, and functional performance that meets or exceeds industry expectations.\nWSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management-anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world-and we need your help.\nYour Impact\nThe successful candidate will be able to lead, support, and coordinate the following:\nProject Engineering Leadership\nLead and execute the engineering of transmission projects up to 765kV.\nLead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established.\nResponsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule.\nConduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with the responsible personnel identified clearly.\nCoordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary.\nMaintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-disciplinary projects, both internal and external to WSP.\nForecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.\nFacilitate and adhere to WSP’s QA/QC procedures.\nParticipate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve professional growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues.\nDemonstrate transmission line design expertise pertaining to PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, structure loading, material procurement, construction specifications, construction methods, construction estimates, and construction support.\nLead project teams of varying sizes.\nTravel to client offices/field/vendor facilities, as needed.\nProject Manager (PM) Support\nSupport the Project Manager with project status reports.\nWork with PMs to develop scope, schedule, and budget for new projects.\nWork with PMs to identify out-of-scope items and support work scope variances.\nProvide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and project forecasting.\nLead and/or support the PM with meetings with clients, both in person and remotely.\nDevelop client relationships, allowing WSP the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work.\nDepartment 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