Senior Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
$100,019–$152,807 year
HybridReading, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Design transmission lines from 69kV to 500kV, conducting cost analyses, routing, siting, and studies for shielding, grounding, and induction. Direct a small project team while developing proposals, cost estimates, and specifications for procurement. Liaise with vendors, clients, and construction teams to manage schedules and budget constraints. Mentor less experienced staff and lead efforts to automate engineering workflows using modern tools and AI. Occasional travel for site visits and client meetings. This hybrid role requires three days in the office, offers a relocation package, and includes a base salary range of $100,019 to $152,807.
Required Qualifications
- Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- Proficiency with PLS-CADD software
- 7 or more years of experience as a member of a project team in observing project schedules and budget constraints on diverse transmission assignments
- 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
- Ability to acquire a PE license 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 or ability to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
- Expectation to direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation
- Expectation to oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs
Desired Qualifications
- A current PE license
- 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, 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
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