Transmission Line Engineer
$80,000–$180,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Generate cost-effective designs for high-voltage electrical transmission lines and represent the Engineering department in inter-departmental and customer support meetings. Monitor team progress to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and exceed customer expectations while balancing innovation with standardization of work processes. Perform transmission line engineering work independently, covering routing, conductor selection, and structure determination for systems from 34.5kV to 500kV. This role requires a licensed professional engineer with at least five years of hands-on design experience, with extended hours, weekends, and occasional overnight travel. Based in Lombard, Illinois, the position reports to the Supervising Engineer.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience in transmission line design
- At least 5 years of experience in transmission line design
- Must be a licensed professional engineer
- Ability to become licensed in multiple states
- Must be able to gain licensure within one year of hire
- Minimum 5 years experience in actual hands on design work as it relates to transmission line design
- Experience in preparing cost effective designs in EPC environment
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding of transmission engineering, including routing issues, conductor selection, structure determination, plan and profile development, material takeoffs, etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of substation structures, foundations, and site development issues
- Knowledge of common engineering application software, particularly such tools as PLS-CADD
- Knowledge and understanding of engineering standards including NESC, IEEE, ASCE, ACI and ANSI that apply to transmission design
- Extensive knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary for a complete a project
- Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
- Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically
- Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- More senior level positions requiring 10 years or more in hands-on design
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