Manager, Civil & Trans Engineering
BHE Renewables
Salary undisclosed
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Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversees the work product of a staff of engineers and design technicians.
- Leads all aspects of underground and overhead transmission line design work, including estimates, routing/siting, calculations and studies, structural design and preparation of design drawings and turnover packages.
- Leads all aspects of civil design work associated with substation projects, including drainage studies, estimates, grading/site preparation, structural design fencing/block wall and preparation of detailed design drawings.
- Leads efforts to develop and improve design criteria and design standards.
Represents the Transmission and Civil Engineering department at public and customer meetings.
Accountable for the design of capital projects valued at approximately $25M to $50M per year.
Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
Monitors and enforces all compliance requirements for area of responsibility.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor of Science in Engineering required. Professional Engineering License and 8 - 15 years’ minimum experience in an electric utility environment preferred.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Familiarity with the National Electric Safety Code. Knowledge of transmission line design and construction practices, and structural and Civil engineering as applied to electrical substations.
Equipment and Applications
Familiarity with PLS-CADD, structural and civil design software, and word processing and spreadsheet software.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Ability to perform field visits to projects/jobsites, some domestic travel required (factory visits/customer meetings).
About this role
BHE Renewables is seeking a Manager, Civil & Trans Engineering to lead a team of engineers and design technicians in Las Vegas, overseeing transmission line and substation design work for capital projects valued $25M–$50M annually. The role encompasses the full scope of underground and overhead transmission design—routing, structural calculations, and drawing packages—as well as civil design for substations, including drainage, grading, and site preparation. You'll represent the department at customer and public meetings, drive improvements to design standards, and ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations across your area of responsibility.
This position requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a minimum of 8–15 years in an electric utility environment, with a Professional Engineering License preferred. You should be proficient in PLS-CADD and structural/civil design software, and have solid working knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code, transmission line practices, and electrical substation engineering. The role involves field visits to project sites and some domestic travel for factory visits and customer meetings.
This is a full-time, in-office role based in Las Vegas. It suits an experienced engineer ready to move into management, with a track record in utility-scale transmission and civil design who can lead both technical work and team development.
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