Electrical Engineer - Transmission Line - Power and Energy

atwellgroup; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Flexible work schedules

Tuition Assistance

401K match

Job summary

Atwell, LLC's Power & Energy group seeks a mid-level Transmission Line Engineer to lead overhead and underground line design for utility clients in a consulting/owner's-engineer setting.

You will own deliverables from feasibility through IFC, model lines with PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER, design underground ducts, and apply NESC/ASCE/IEC standards while coordinating with substations, civil/geotech, and ROW teams.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of transmission line engineering in consulting or owner's-engineer settings.
• PE preferred; EIT required if not licensed.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER for OHTL; familiarity with UGTL analysis tools.
• Knowledge of NESC and ASCE methods for OHTL; UG cable systems experience.
• Strong writing and client-facing communication; lead technical meetings.

Responsibilities

• Own TL engineering deliverables from feasibility through IFC for OH and UG lines.
• Model and analyze lines; prepare staking sheets, plan/profile, structure details.
• Coordinate interfaces with substations, civil/geotech, environmental/ROW teams.
• Support construction with RFIs, reviews, outages, and as-builts.

Skills

Transmission line engineering

PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER

Client-facing communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical or Civil/Structural Engineering

PE preferred; EIT required

Tools

PLS-CADD

POLE

TOWER

UGTL analysis tools ( CYMCAP )

Job description

Who We Are

Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing!

Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2025 awards:

• Ten consecutive years in a row as a "Best Place to Work" by Zweig Group (#11)
• Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region
• Recognized in Crain's "Fast 50" as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)
• Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the southeastern US

Transmission Line Engineer

Atwell's Power & Energy group delivers utility-scale overhead and underground transmission, substation, and renewable interconnections nationwide. We're hiring a Transmission Line Engineer (mid-level) to take a technical lead on both OH and UG line design in a consulting/owner's-engineer environment with utility clients.

What you'll do

• Own TL engineering deliverables from feasibility through IFC for overhead and underground: route selection, design criteria, calculations, structure/cable selections, and complete construction packages.
• Model & analyze overhead lines in PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE/TOWER for clearances, sag/tension, loading, galloping/ice/wind, ratings, and foundation reactions; generate staking sheets, plan/profile, and structure details.
• Engineer underground transmission: route & duct bank layouts, manhole/vault spacing, cable ampacity/thermal rating (e.g., IEC-based methods), sheath bonding/grounding, pulling/tension calculations, HDD/trench details, thermal backfill specs, and splicing plans.
• Apply standards (e.g., NESC, ASCE methods for OHTL; IEC-based ampacity/thermal methods and common utility standards for UGTL) and prepare sealed criteria, specs, and calc packages.
• Coordinate interfaces with substations (line terminals, dead-ends, GIS/air-insulated connections), civil/structural/geotech (e.g., L-PILE/foundations, vault pads), environmental/permitting, and real estate/ROW.
• Support construction with RFIs, vendor/shop drawing reviews, outage/work packages, energization support, site walks, and as-builts (OH and UG).

What you bring

• 6-10 years of transmission line engineering in a consulting or owner's-engineer setting, covering both overhead and underground (utility client experience is a strong plus).
• Bachelor's in Electrical or Civil/Structural Engineering (or related). PE preferred; EIT required if not licensed.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER for OHTL; familiarity with UGTL analysis and typical tools/workflows for ampacity/thermal rating, cable pulling, and duct-bank design (e.g., CYMCAP or equivalent a plus).
• Demonstrated application of NESC and ASCE methods for OHTL; working knowledge of UG cable systems (XLPE/HV cables, bonding/grounding, joints/terminations, vault/manhole design, HDD/trench details).
• Strong writing and client-facing communication; ability to lead technical meetings, defend design decisions, and drive multi-disciplinary coordination.

Nice to have

• Underground transmission specialties (thermal backfill characterization, sheath loss mitigation, link box layouts).
• Experience with line-terminal design inside substations, bus work, and equipment connections.
• Familiarity with environmental/permitting/ROW constraints and constructability reviews for both OH and UG.

Pay Range

Pay Range - $100,000 - $145,000 base + Bonus.

Pay Range $100,000 - $145,000 USD

Disclaimer

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

Atwell Benefits

Atwell Benefits: To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.

Work/Life:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards - Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences

Compensation:

• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, ho