Senior Transmission Line Engineer 1 - Grid

About the role

This position offers the opportunity to apply and expand your knowledge of transmission line engineering, including conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations, and electrical principles to design transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range. You will be responsible for cost analyses, development of design criteria, routing and siting of transmission lines, conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding, and induction studies. The role involves working with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components, directing a small project team, and mentoring less experienced staff.

You will work with a diverse client base, interact with clients and other project teams, develop proposals and cost estimates for new work, and occasionally travel for site visits and client meetings. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office and two days working remotely. A generous relocation package is available, dependent upon your location.

Responsibilities

• Perform transmission line design incorporating code requirements.
• Develop cost estimates and project schedules.
• Prepare specifications for procurement of transmission line materials and construction.
• Coordinate and liaise with construction and installation teams.
• Verify and review right-of-way requirements, conductor sags/tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings, and construction documents.
• Write and provide support documentation for engineering calculations.
• Direct a small project team and mentor less experienced staff.
• Develop proposals and cost estimates for new work.
• Interact with clients and vendors to specify transmission line components.
• Occasional travel for site visits and client meetings.
• Lead others in using data, automation, and AI tools to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
• Oversee engineers who use programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.

Requirements

• Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD software to review transmission line models.
• Five or more years of experience as a member of a project team on diverse transmission assignments, including:
  • Transmission line design incorporating code requirements.
  • Cost estimate development and schedule creation.
  • Preparation of specifications for procurement of materials and construction.
  • Liaising with construction and installation teams.
• Knowledge to verify/review right-of-way requirements, conductor sags/tensions, and construction documents.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness or ability to lead others in using modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current PE license or ability to acquire one within one year.
• Experience in developing engineering proposals and cost estimates.
• Experience with scheduling.
• Proficiency with any of the following programs: PLS-TOWER, SAG10, LPILE, MFAD, ArcGIS, CDEGS, AutoCAD, MicroStation.
• Additional learning or experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness:
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Life and accident insurance.
  • Disability coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Back-up daycare.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Pre-tax commuter account.
  • Merit scholarship program.
  • Employee discount program.
  • Corporate charitable giving program.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • First professional licensure bonus.
  • Employee referral bonus.
• Work-Life Balance:
  • Paid annual personal/sick time (PST).
  • Paid vacation.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Paid bereavement leave.
  • Flexible work arrangements.

Pay

Compensation range: $84,762 - $129,498. The total compensation package includes a base salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office and two days working remotely.