Transmission EPC Project Engineer - Lead

Transmission Epc Project Engineer - Lead

Electricity 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 Description

• Serve 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 Applicant

A successful Transmission EPC Project Engineer - Lead should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Minimum 10 years of transmission design experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading engineering teams on EPC projects
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, MFAD, and LPILE
• Experience developing engineering scope, schedule, and budget estimates for EPC projects
• Experience developing EPC design and construction packages
• Experience with transmission projects up to 500kV, including estimating, engineering, procurement, and construction specifications
• Understanding of routing, structure spotting, materials selection, sagging, and foundation design
• Experience providing value engineering solutions and working with vendors and subcontractors
• Experience optimizing pole and foundation design
• Experience coordinating with environmental, real estate, and GIS teams
• Strong leadership and remote team management experience
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and conferencing tools
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a professional, architecture, engineering, or related field
• 10 years of relevant experience
• Professional registration with related technical expertise
• Experience managing diverse teams
• Ability to collaborate with regional, operations, technical, and marketing leaders
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and organizational values
• Active participation in an employee-owned culture

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary ranging from $145,000 to $190,000 USD.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision (MDV) benefits.
• Opportunity to work with a large organization in the energy and natural resources industry.
• Engaging and challenging projects with opportunities for career growth.
• Supportive and professional work environment.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Transmission EPC Project Engineer - Lead in Denver, we encourage you to apply today!