Lead Engineer - Line Engineering
Raleigh, NC · HybridFull-timeSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Lead Engineer is a specialist-level engineering role that solves complex problems, manages work, and provides leadership with minimal supervision. The position guides transmission project engineers, coordinates complex engineering studies and projects, and applies technical expertise to improve processes and standards. It is classified as hybrid and requires a Professional Engineer’s license before hire; a Master’s degree in Engineering may substitute for the required bachelor’s degree.
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Full job description
Lead Engineer - Line Engineering
remote type
Hybrid
locations
Raleigh, NC
time type
Full time
posted on
time left to apply
End Date: December 4, 2026
job requisition id
R42328
Important Application Submission Information
In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, December 3, 2026
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The Lead Engineer is at the specialist level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this level solve complex problems, manage work and provide leadership to others in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision and increased latitude for un-reviewed work. The Lead Engineer serves in lead roles providing guidance to others. They are also expected to have advanced skills and have the ability to work independently.
Responsibilities
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Guides, mentors, and reviews deliverables from project engineers throughout the life cycle of transmission projects.
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Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of complex problems in area of expertise with the ability to visualize long-term results and assess impacts on a system-wide basis.
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Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities where only limited standardization exists; handles differing situations which require searching for solutions within area of expertise.
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Conducts engineering and related studies with full technical responsibility for planning and coordinating complex projects; applies extensive technical expertise to manage projects and disseminate knowledge to enhance the organizational unit's competitive position.
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Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures; demonstrates ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes and standards relevant to area of assignment. Keeps abreast of new developments, technologies procedures and equipment.
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Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files.
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Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.
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Coaches and mentors other engineering and non-degreed engineering professionals.
Required/Basic Qualifications
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Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
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Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience
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Have a valid Professional Engineer's License (Prior to Hire Date)
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A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
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Skilled in line engineering theories and principles.
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Proficient in PLS-CADD, MFAD/HFAD, L-Pile/A-Pile.
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Understanding of typical transmission line project life cycles.
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Skilled in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
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Good written and oral communication skills.
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Excellent leadership skills with the ability to mentor teammates of all skill levels, and build team chemistry
Working Conditions
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Hybrid Mobility Classification
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Guide and mentor project engineers through their projects.
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Check/review designs and project release documents.
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Attend site visits, as applicable, to support project engineers.
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Provide input, improvement suggestions, etc. to keep design processes and checklists current.
Travel Requirements
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes
Represented/Union Position No
Visa Sponsored Position No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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How this job compares
Set against the 7,091 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- North Carolina median$103–149K/yr114 salary ranges
- North Carolina median$25–29/hr23 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 222 open Engineering jobs in North Carolina and 7,091 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,853 postings).
- Education
- 3,543 of the 7,091 open Engineering jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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