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Underground Transmission Line Design Lead
Jacobs
Toronto, ON
- $133,800 to $175,650 USD / year
- Full-time
Participate in workforce planning, resource allocation, and hiring activities to meet business needs.
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Underground Transmission Line Design Lead
Jacobs
Winnipeg, MB
- $133,800 to $175,650 USD / year
- Full-time
Participate in workforce planning, resource allocation, and hiring activities to meet business needs.
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Underground Transmission Line Design Lead
Jacobs
Ottawa, ON
- $133,800 to $175,650 USD / year
- Full-time
Participate in workforce planning, resource allocation, and hiring activities to meet business needs.
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Underground Transmission Line Design Lead
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Underground Transmission Line Design Lead
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Jacobs

Underground Transmission Line Design Lead

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

$133,800 to $175,650 USD / year · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: $133,800 to $175,650 USD / year
Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 17, 2026

Original job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The energy industry, particularly transmission grids, is undergoing major changes to accommodate for regional and global demand growth, decarbonization and energy transition targets. Underground and subsea cable technology are increasingly becoming a major player in large-scale and long-distance power transmission.

As the Underground Transmission Line Design Lead, you will work closely with regional and global underground transmission and cable experts within Jacobs to support and/or lead ongoing projects as well as business development and proposal support with a variety of clients including renewable developers, transmission owner/developers as well as utilities.

In addition to serving as a technical lead, this role includes formal line management responsibilities for a team of engineers. The successful candidate will be responsible for employee development, performance management, resource planning, mentoring, recruitment, succession planning, and supporting career growth within the Underground Transmission team.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate related experience and technical knowledge in the field of underground transmission, cable engineering design and installation, with emphasis on high voltage applications (69kV and above), through experience with consulting engineering firms, developers and/or direct exposure to OEMs. Knowledge of electrical design/studies, functional/technical specifications, and/or FAT/SAT commissioning related to cable systems is preferred.

 Duties for this position include but are not limited to

Provide both technical leadership and direct line management for engineers working on underground transmission projects, including coaching, mentoring, performance evaluations, development planning, recruitment, onboarding, and training.
Develop HV/EHV cabling systems specifications, concept/detailed design and design review, estimation, sitesupervisionand support asrequired.
Provide technical support to the team on HV cable system engineering and design. 
Prepare power cable route specifications,technical specificationsand reports, and progress reports.
Confirm correctandaccurateinterface with other engineering functions involved in the projects
Attend and conduct internal and external meetings with colleagues, clients, and subcontractors.
Performand/or reviewtechnical calculations including cable size, rating calculations,electromechanical andthermomechanicalforces andEMF calculations,sheath induced voltage calculations and other.
Perform design reviewsandverification of design.
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and development discussions with direct reports.
Support employee career progression through mentoring, training, and succession planning.
Participate in workforce planning, resource allocation, and hiring activities to meet business needs.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
Support compensation, promotion, performance improvement, and recognition processes in partnership with leadership and HR.
Monitor teamutilization, workload balancing, and professional developmentobjectives. #epjobs #naepjobs

Here's what you'll need

Bachelor’s degree inElectrical, Civil,Mechanicalor related engineeringdisciplinefrom a recognized institution
Minimum10years ofengineeringindustryexperience and a minimum of5 years ofdirect experience with underground and/or subsea cable design and installation.
Professional Engineer (PE orPEng) License or ability to obtain within 6 months
Experience managing and developing multidisciplinary engineering teams in a consulting, utility, developer, or EPC environment.
Ability to work with cable design software such as CYMCAP, Pull-Planner, etc
Knowledge of applicable industry standards such as IEC,IEEEand CIGRE.
Experienceworkingwith major global cable OEMs.
Ability and willingness to travel within North America.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have 

Experience with HVDC and subsea cable technologies 
Active/ongoing involvement in power cable related working groups and standards committees such as ICC or CIGRE

Posted Salary Range Minimum

133,800.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

175,650.00

The base salary range for this position is $133,800.00 to $175,650.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Jacobs, we use AI-driven recruitment to match top talent with opportunity - however, human connection and fairness remain at the heart of every hiring decision.

Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request an accommodation, please select here.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design and installation of high-voltage underground and subsea cable systems while providing technical guidance to clients and developers. Manage a team of engineers through performance evaluations, recruitment, and professional development planning.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 10 years of industry experience, including 5 years specifically in underground/subsea cable design. A Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) license is required or must be obtained within six months.

Skills

Underground Transmission Design
Cable Engineering
High Voltage Applications
Line Management
Resource Planning
Cymcap
Pull-Planner
Technical Specifications
Design Review
Performance Management
HVDC
Subsea Cable Technology
Project Estimation
Site Supervision
Mentoring
Workforce Planning

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Keywords

Underground Transmission
Subsea Cables
High Voltage
HVDC
Cymcap
Pull-Planner
IEC
IEEE
CIGRE
PE License
PEng
Cable Rating Calculations
Electromechanical Forces
Thermomechanical Forces
EMF Calculations
Sheath Induced Voltage
FAT/SAT Commissioning
EPC
OEM
Transmission Grids
Decarbonization
Energy Transition
Technical Leadership
Line Management

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