Senior Transmission Line Engineer 2 - 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. Responsibilities include cost analyses, development of design criteria, routing and siting of transmission lines, conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding and induction studies, and working with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components. The role involves directing a small project team, mentoring less experienced staff, collaborating with a diverse client base, occasional travel for site visits and client meetings, and developing proposals and cost estimates for new work.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range.
• Perform cost analyses and develop design criteria.
• Conduct routing and siting of transmission lines.
• Perform conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding, and induction studies.
• Work with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components.
• Direct a small project team and mentor less experienced staff.
• Collaborate with a diverse client base and interact with clients and other project teams.
• Occasional travel for site visits and client meetings.
• Develop proposals and cost estimates for new work.

Qualifications

• Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD software to review transmission line models.
• 7 or more years of experience as a member of a project team in observing project schedules and budget constraints on diverse transmission assignments, including:
  • Transmission line design incorporating code requirements.
  • Cost estimate development.
  • Schedule creation and coordination.
  • Preparation of specifications for procurement of transmission line materials and construction.
  • Liaising with construction and installation.
• Knowledge to verify/review right of way requirements, conductor sags/tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings, and construction documents.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for engineering calculations.
• 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.

Skills

• Have a 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.
• Willingness and ability to lead others in using modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
• Ability to oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.
• Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Pay

$100,019 – $152,807