Electrical Engineer - Transmission Line - Power and Energy

About the role

Atwell, LLC is a leading consulting, engineering, and construction services firm specializing in real estate & land development and energy markets. With a strong national presence and a diverse portfolio of projects, Atwell is a privately-owned company with over 2,000 passionate team members across 75+ locations.

Responsibilities

• Own transmission line engineering deliverables from feasibility through IFC for overhead and underground: route selection, design criteria, calculations, structure/cable selections, and complete construction packages.
• Model and analyze overhead lines in PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE/TOWER for clearances, sag/tension, loading, galloping/ice/wind, ratings, and foundation reactions; generate staking sheets, plan/profile, and structure details.
• Engineer underground transmission: route & duct bank layouts, manhole/vault spacing, cable ampacity/thermal rating (e.g., IEC-based methods), sheath bonding/grounding, pulling/tension calculations, HDD/trench details, thermal backfill specs, and splicing plans.
• Apply standards (e.g., NESC, ASCE methods for OHTL; IEC-based ampacity/thermal methods and common utility standards for UGTL) and prepare sealed criteria, specs, and calc packages.
• Career with substations (line terminals, dead-ends, GIS/air-insulated connections), civil/structural/geotech (e.g., L-PILE/foundations, vault pads), environmental/permitting, and real estate/ROW.
• Support construction with RFIs, vendor/shop drawing reviews, outage/work packages, energization support, site walks, and as-builts (OH and UG).

Requirements

• 6–10 years of transmission line engineering in a consulting or owner’s-engineer setting, covering both overhead and underground (utility client experience is a strong plus).
• Bachelor’s in Electrical or Civil/Structural Engineering (or related). PE preferred; EIT required if not licensed.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER for OHTL; familiarity with UGTL analysis and typical tools/workflows for ampacity/thermal rating, cable pulling, and duct-bank design (e.g., CYMCAP or equivalent a plus).
• Demonstrated application of NESC and ASCE methods for OHTL; working knowledge of UG cable systems (XLPE/HV cables, bonding/grounding, joints/terminations, vault/manhole design, HDD/trench details).
• Strong writing and client-facing communication; ability to lead technical meetings, defend design decisions, and drive multi-disciplinary coordination.

Qualifications

• Nice to have: Underground transmission specialties (thermal backfill characterization, sheath loss mitigation, link box layouts); experience with line-terminal design inside substations, bus work, and equipment connections; familiarity with environmental/permitting/ROW constraints and constructability reviews for both OH and UG.

Skills

• Proficiency with PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER for overhead lines.
• Familiarity with underground transmission analysis and typical tools/workflows for ampacity/thermal rating, cable pulling, and duct-bank design.
• Knowledge of NESC and ASCE methods for overhead transmission lines.
• Working knowledge of underground cable systems.
• Ability to apply standards and prepare sealed criteria, specs, and calculation packages.
• Strong writing and client-facing communication skills.
• Experience with line-terminal design inside substations, bus work, and equipment connections.
• Familiarity with environmental/permitting/ROW constraints and constructability reviews for both overhead and underground lines.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences
• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Dependent Care Match

Pay

Pay Range - $100,000 - $145,000 base + Bonus.

Schedule

Not specified.

Disclaimer

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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