Senior Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
$100,019–$152,807 year
HybridWoodbridge, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range, including cost analyses, routing, siting, and conductor selection studies. Lead vendor and client interactions to specify components and develop proposals and cost estimates for new work. Review transmission line models using PLS-CADD, verify right-of-way requirements, and prepare specifications for material procurement and construction. Manage project schedules and budgets while liaising with construction teams and ensuring compliance with codes such as NESC and IEEE. Occasional travel for site visits and client meetings. This role offers a hybrid arrangement with three days in the office and two days remote, plus a relocation package.
Required Qualifications
- BS 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
- Experience leading teams to automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation
- Experience overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- Have 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
- Experience leading others who use modern tools: automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
- Directing automation and process-improvement work
- Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields
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