Senior Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
$100,019–$152,807 year
HybridPalm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range, conducting cost analyses, routing, siting, and studies for shielding, grounding, and induction. Direct a small project team while developing design criteria, specifications for material procurement, and proposals with cost estimates. Liaise with vendors, clients, and construction teams to manage schedules and budget constraints across diverse assignments. Mentor less experienced staff and lead efforts to automate engineering workflows using modern tools and AI. Occasional travel is required for site visits and client meetings. This hybrid role includes three days in-office and offers a relocation package.
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
- Leadership in directing automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation
- Oversight of engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs
Desired Qualifications
- 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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