Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsAccelerate your career leading cutting-edge energy solutionsOwn critical grid projects with national impact and visibilityAbout Our ClientElectricity powers modern life, and you'll help shape its future. Work with leading experts to deliver resilient, sustainable power systems-from data centers to grid modernization. This role offers the opportunity to drive innovation, strengthen infrastructure, and make a lasting impact on global energy systems.Job DescriptionServe as the Pursuit Champion / Manager on Transmission EPC projects. Once a project is awarded, transition management duties to the Project Manager and execution team, ensuring a clear transfer of scope, schedule, and budget expectations.In collaboration with construction partners and technical leads, facilitate discussions on technical risk analysis and mitigation, preliminary routing and design, and bill-of-material takeoff support. Provide value engineering and constructability solutions.Lead scope, schedule, and budget development with a focus on activities and risks unique to AD projects (e.g., procurement support, construction support, critical path scheduling). Coordinate with land survey, geotechnical, distribution, substation, environmental, real estate, and GIS teams.Estimate technical investments prior to Go/No-Go decisions and share risk evaluations with commercial, business development, and operations leadership.Interface with construction contractors and subconsultants during pursuits and projects while driving risk identification and mitigation discussions.Assist with Go/No-Go decisions, risk assessments, SOQs, proposals, interviews, and negotiations.As the AD program grows, collaborate with leadership to build out front-end engineering and design (FEED) teams.Serve in project technical leadership roles such as Engineering Manager, discipline lead, or technical advisor. Focus on FEED development and establishing project teams, while continuing risk analysis to determine appropriate transition timing.When not engaged in active pursuits or projects, develop templates, standards, specifications, drawings, processes, and procedures to support EPC transmission work (e.g., design templates, BOM templates, standards, schedules, and cost frameworks), including maintaining a database of best practices.Provide EPC best-practice guidance to pursuit and delivery teams.Support team development, mentorship, and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.Perform other duties as needed.Report to the Alternative Delivery Director.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.The Successful ApplicantA successful Transmission EPC Project Engineer - Lead should have:Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseProject Management Professional (PMP) certificationMinimum 10 years of transmission design experienceMinimum 5 years of experience leading engineering teams on EPC projectsProficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, MFAD, and LPILEExperience developing engineering scope, schedule, and budget estimates for EPC projectsExperience developing EPC design and construction packagesExperience with transmission projects up to 500kV, including estimating, engineering, procurement, and construction specificationsUnderstanding of routing, structure spotting, materials selection, sagging, and foundation designExperience providing value engineering solutions and working with vendors and subcontractorsExperience optimizing pole and foundation designExperience coordinating with environmental, real estate, and GIS teamsStrong leadership and remote team management experienceExcellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office and conferencing toolsAbility to travel up to 20%Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in a professional, architecture, engineering, or related field10 years of relevant experienceProfessional registration with related technical expertiseExperience managing diverse teamsAbility to collaborate with regional, operations, technical, and marketing leadersCommitment to quality, continuous improvement, and organizational valuesActive participation in an employee-owned cultureWhat's on OfferCompetitive annual salary ranging from $145,000 to $190,000 USD.Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.Opportunities for professional development and career growth.Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Transmission EPC Project Engineer - Lead in the Energy & Natural Resources sector, we encourage you to apply today.ContactJackson EdwardsQuote job refJN-062026-7041760Job summarySectorConstructionSub SectorProject ManagerIndustryEnergy & Natural ResourcesLocationChicagoContract TypePermanentConsultant nameJackson EdwardsJob ReferenceJN-062026-7041760