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 collaborate with a diverse client base, interact with project teams, and occasionally travel for site visits and client meetings. Additionally, you will develop proposals and cost estimates for new work.

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.
• Create and coordinate design criteria, routing, and siting of transmission lines.
• Conduct conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding, and induction studies.
• Specify transmission line components in collaboration with vendors and clients.
• Direct and mentor a small project team.
• Verify and review right-of-way requirements, conductor sags/tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings, and construction documents.
• Prepare specifications for procurement of transmission line materials and construction.
• Liaise with construction and installation teams.
• Develop proposals and cost estimates for new work.
• Write and provide support documentation for engineering calculations.
• Lead automation and process-improvement initiatives, including the use of data, AI, and modern tools to improve workflows and reduce rework.
• Oversee engineers who use programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks.

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 transmission line materials and construction.
  • Coordination and liaison with construction and installation teams.
• Knowledge to verify/review right-of-way requirements, conductor sags/tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings, 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.
• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current PE license or the 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.
• Experience or education in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields enabling oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Skills

• Transmission line engineering (69kV to 500kV range).
• Cost analysis and design criteria development.
• Conductor selection, shielding, grounding, and induction studies.
• Technical plan, drawing, and model production.
• Engineering calculations and support documentation.
• Use of automation and AI tools to improve engineering workflows.
• Leadership and mentoring of project teams.
• Client interaction and proposal development.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness:
  • Comprehensive 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) retirement 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 (hybrid schedule).

Pay

Compensation range: $84,762 - $129,498 per year. Eligible positions may also participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement: Three days per week in the office and two days per week remote.