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Technical Manager - Transmission Line

Actalent
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/17/2026

Actalent Services is seeking a Transmission Line Technical Manager to support our internal T&D team to work fully remote. The Transmission Line Technical Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the department, facilitating professional growth among team members, and reporting metrics and statuses to the Delivery Manager and clients. The role involves providing leadership and direction to direct reports, ensuring that all projects meet their Cost, Quality, and Timing metrics. Additionally, the manager will contribute to business growth and the execution of current work-flow.

  • Oversee engineers, designers, drafters, and project coordinators.
  • Provide leadership and training in Transmission Line Design and offer one-on-one mentorship and training as needed.
  • Establish, monitor, and maintain quality control standards for Cost, Quality, and Timing metrics.
  • Monitor and communicate project portfolio health.
  • Hold teams accountable to project baselines; ensure change orders and/or revisions are addressed timely when appropriate and necessary.
  • Determine client’s needs and collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure smooth processes.
  • Interface with clients on problems and inefficiencies as needed.
  • Resolve problems related to invoicing, resourcing, and staffing.
  • Facilitate resolutions to disagreements between clients and internal teams on processes and issues.
  • Drive development and training of team members and assess potential training needs.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
  • PE certification required.
  • Ten years of transmission line experience with progressive responsibilities.
  • Six years of consulting experience interfacing with engineering, construction, planning, and project management.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills managing large teams of diverse skill sets.
  • Experience with execution, risk analysis and management, monitoring, and tracking a portfolio greater than $5M in revenue.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Desire to develop self and others: technically, professionally, and personally.
  • Strong understanding and support for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
  • High level of personal character and integrity.
  • Team player with the ability to work in a highly cross-functional and virtual environment.
  • High level of experience with managing business finances.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Medical and dental insurance plans
Health Savings Account
Life and disability insurance
401(k) match, profit sharing and 529 plan
Paid holidays and 20 days of paid time off each year for new employees
Consumer discounts
Flexible spending accounts and employee assistance programs

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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