Transmission Line Engineers
$90,000–$125,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States or Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Design transmission line segments using PLS-CADD or other structural design software and develop design criteria documents and construction specifications. Prepare comprehensive construction packages, including structure details, material lists, staking tables, plan and profiles, and stringing charts. Estimate project costs, resources, labor, and materials, establish realistic deadlines, and conduct feasibility studies, routing studies, and EMF calculations. Oversee project implementation, verify foundations and equipment installation, and lead or assist with proposal preparation. Travel to client sites for project definition and execution phases. Mentor less experienced engineers and technicians. This Senior Transmission Line Engineer role is hybrid or fully remote depending on location, with core hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. The position offers a salary of $90,000 - $125,000 and includes incentive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and tuition reimbursement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Structural Engineering from an accredited college or university
- 3+ years of experience in transmission line design
- In-depth knowledge of NESC, IEEE, and other applicable codes and standards related to transmission line design
- High proficiency in PLS-CADD
- Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
- Must be available for hybrid position (Charlotte, NC, Roanoke, VA, Marlton, NJ, Pittsburgh, PA, St. Louis, MO, Chicago, IL or Phoenix, AZ area) or fully remote for other areas
- Must be able to travel to client sites for project definition and execution phases
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs (implied by 'Must be able to lift 50 lbs' in decision tree examples for similar roles, though not explicitly stated in text, I will strictly follow the text provided. Re-evaluating: The text does not explicitly state a lifting requirement. I will exclude it to avoid invention.)
- Must be able to effectively lead and coach others (implied by 'Mentor and coach less experienced engineers and technicians')
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in electrical utility or utility consulting
- Experience with RISA-3D and/or STAAD for structural analysis and design
- Functional understanding of AISC, ACI 318, ASCE 7, ASCE 10, ASCE 48, EIA-TIA 222, CSA, and GO95
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
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