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Lead Transmission Line Engineer

Leidos · Atlanta, GA · posted 3 days ago

In short: Lead Transmission Line Engineer at Leidos in Atlanta, GA, posted 3 days ago.

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The job

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EmployerLeidos
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
FieldEngineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering
LevelSenior Level
Source categoryScience and Engineering
Posted2026-11-06 (3 days ago)
Work arrangementA remote or flexible location is listed
PayNot published in the source listing

Job description

Description

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500™ company aimed at embracing and solving some of the world's most pressing challenges. Through science and technology, Leidos makes the world safer, healthier and more efficient.

Get familiar with Leidos Life, our radical program for employees to balance work & life.

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer who will manage a collaborative and dynamic team working in a fast- paced environment, solving challenging problems involved with electric transmission. The successful candidate will serve as a Lead Engineer on electric transmission line design projects of overhead systems for some of the largest utilities in the country as well as regional utilities. The candidate will apply NESC, ASCE, ACI, NEC and other applicable standards in the engineering and design of all types of capital and maintenance projects from 34.5 kV to 500 kV.

Additionally, the candidate will direct a team of engineers that regularly perform engineering analyses, PLS-CADD modeling, structure loading calculations, design structure framing and hardware assemblies, draft plans and specifications, and prepare bill of materials and procurement documents across project planning, engineering, environmental, permitting, and construction management phases.

Successful candidate can expect a fast-paced, diverse work environment & flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as a manager and peers who will encourage career development and growth!

This is a senior leadership role with primary responsibilities in client relations, staff management, proposal development, scope creation/change, project execution, and new business capture for the teams' full book of work. This position offers the successful candidate direct report responsibilities and the opportunity to further develop an already growing engineering team. The successful candidate will be able to communicate clear expectations, goals, and vision; manage the performance of direct reports; motivate, coach and mentor skilled professionals; and appropriately delegate project work. The candidate must be capable of managing collaboration and positive team culture to achieve successful results.

Work Location: 100% REMOTE (must reside within the southeast of U.S., Florida is preferred).

Job Functions

· Direct multiple design teams simultaneously executing various projects and programs for multiple clients

· Develop a team of engineers by training, coaching, and nurturing Leidos' engineering talent

· Supervise staff by approving timesheets and running the annual performance review process

· Participate proactively as a member of the leadership team of the Transmission Line Section

· Create responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs from clients for new work including proposal creation and definition of scope of work

· Possess a growth mindset to foster creative problem solving for our clients' most complex issues

· Promote continuous improvement to develop streamlined processes and tools that facilitate improvements to departmental technical resources via innovation and automation

· Delegate tasks to staff, forecast and plan their future workload, and run recruiting activities to support aggressive growth goals

· Drive the quality control process for the execution team to ensure the highest level of quality in all deliverables

· Liaise with clients to maximize affinity, facilitate business development growth, and foster long-term relationship building

· Manage the health of project portfolio by proactive project management in tracking scope, schedules, and budget with support from Leidos' Project Management Office

Required Education & Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; Civil Engineering is preferred

· 8+ years of relevant experience in the design of electric utility transmission systems with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years of such experience with a Master's

· Expertise in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE

· Work effectively in team environment; can also work independently

· Track record of outstanding communication to serve as primary point of contact for existing and perspective clients

· Business acumen with a record of understanding and meeting key project performance metrics

· Working onsite in Leidos or client office is a possibility; some periodic travel may be required

· Ability and passion to develop staff through mentoring

Desired Experience:

· 2+ years of supervising staff

· Master's degree in Structural Engineering

· Experience with TOWER

· PE certification

· Experience with LPILE or FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a plus

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

Protect yourself and your family, with the benefits of working for a world-class employer. When you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute's "World's Most Ethical Companies".

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:
October 15, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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About the role

This is a Senior Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at Leidos. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

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The city

The job is in Atlanta, GA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Atlanta compares. Among the 100 largest places in Georgia, Atlanta is #1 by population, #10 for remote work (#1 = most), #15 for college degrees (#1 = most), #73 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Fulton County, is #1 of 159 counties for average pay ($100,817).

The place in numbers

Atlanta has 505,268 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 4.6% of the population of Georgia. It covers 135 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,734 people per square mile. The median age is 34.2, 9% younger than the state median (34.2 against 37.6).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,711 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% above the state median ($1,711 against $1,393). Over a year that is 24.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $439,600, which is 5.1 times the median household income ($85,652); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 46.4% of households own their home, 29% below the state average (46.4% against 65.7%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area has 2,889,670 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $51,170 a year, about the same as the national median ($51,170 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (328,500 jobs, median $47,040); transportation and material moving (313,910 jobs, median $44,120); sales and related (277,630 jobs, median $37,550). The area is most specialised in business and financial operations (1.3 times) and legal (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($130,550) and computer and mathematical ($110,010). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Fulton County was 3.6%. 68.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Fulton County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 52.9% drive alone, 5.7% use public transit, 3.9% walk, 29.7% work from home. 14.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 28% below the state average (14.2% against 19.8%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

59.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 69% above the state share (59.2% against 35.0%). 9.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 19% below the state share (9.0% against 11.2%). The poverty rate is 16.9%, 27% above the state rate (16.9% against 13.4%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 80°F (26.5°C), and the coolest is Jan at 40°F (4.7°C). About 1,292 mm (51 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (133 mm) and Oct the driest (88 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: North Druid Hills (7 miles, rent 10% higher); East Point (7 miles, rent 20% lower); Vinings (7 miles, rent 7% higher); Decatur (7 miles, rent 3% lower). Rent differences are against Atlanta; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Atlanta, GA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅Distance from the job city ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Median household income ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅Open jobs there ⇅
Atlanta, GA0 mi$1,711$439,600$85,65214.2%n/aJobs
North Druid Hills, GA7 mi$1,874$515,900$102,7428.0%n/a—
East Point, GA7 mi$1,364$281,600$68,59817.8%n/a—
Vinings, GA7 mi$1,839$604,600$94,9829.3%n/a—
Decatur, GA7 mi$1,655$701,400$139,39715.5%n/a—
North Decatur, GA8 mi$1,913$474,600$110,87116.4%n/a—
Brookhaven, GA8 mi$1,882$692,700$117,66310.3%n/a—
College Park, GA9 mi$1,207$325,800$51,6357.2%n/aJobs
Smyrna, GA9 mi$1,739$449,500$100,06118.6%n/a—
Candler-McAfee, GA9 mi$1,498$259,300$64,69921.8%n/a—
Belvedere Park, GA9 mi$1,534$296,600$65,46220.7%n/a—
Mableton, GA10 mi$1,472$313,100$77,98022.7%n/a—
Forest Park, GA11 mi$1,189$143,400$41,21120.6%n/a—
Chamblee, GA11 mi$1,859$432,800$84,45211.9%n/a—
Clarkston, GA11 mi$1,422$302,600$48,56426.2%n/a—
Sandy Springs, GA12 mi$1,870$619,800$104,34012.6%n/a—
South Fulton, GA13 mi$1,702$309,800$82,32425.0%n/a—
Lithia Springs, GA13 mi$1,402$220,000$62,41723.6%n/a—
Riverdale, GA14 mi$1,360$178,800$63,45514.7%n/a—
Dunwoody, GA14 mi$1,859$602,900$121,90312.8%n/a—

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Atlanta, GA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅Population of that city ⇅
Charlotte, NC228 mi903,844
Jacksonville, FL287 mi977,670
Indianapolis, IN426 mi885,860
Columbus, OH437 mi914,802
Chicago, IL585 mi2,711,226
Philadelphia, PA670 mi1,579,706
Houston, TX700 mi2,328,253
Dallas, TX716 mi1,307,930
New York, NY747 mi8,483,844
Fort Worth, TX749 mi963,194
Oklahoma City, OK753 mi697,125
Austin, TX816 mi979,539
San Antonio, TX880 mi1,479,835
Denver, CO1,203 mi718,877
Phoenix, AZ1,586 mi1,642,323
San Diego, CA1,883 mi1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA1,940 mi3,857,263
San Jose, CA2,103 mi990,138
San Francisco, CA2,167 mi830,235
Seattle, WA2,177 mi754,195

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅Straight-line distance ⇅Open jobs ⇅
College Park, GA9 mi5
Alpharetta, GA23 mi55
Chattanooga, TN102 mi5

The employer

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Company description (from The Muse): Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

size: Large Size; industries: Information Technology; locations on The Muse: Reston, VA.

It is among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 47,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). Company page with headquarters, state economy and official links →

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