Engineer I

Exo; Magnolia (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

PTO

Job summary

Exo Group, LLC is a hands-on engineering partner delivering overhead transmission line design, inspection, and field support. Our team emphasizes quality, knowledge sharing, and practical problem solving to extend asset life and reliability across utilities, telecom, and transport sectors.

We value engineers who collaborate across office and field environments, applying codes and standards with disciplined judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 0-5 years of relevant engineering or internship/co-op experience.
• FE/EIT certification preferred or expected to be pursued.
• Transmission line design knowledge including structures, foundations, conductors, grounding, clearances, loading, and constructability.
• Experience with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole; exposure to PLS-Tower and related design software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel; experience with calculations, reports, and document control.

Responsibilities

• Perform overhead transmission line engineering and design assignments across voltage classes and project types.
• Develop or support complete transmission line design packages, including drawings, tower details, and BOMs.
• Use PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower and related tools under appropriate supervision.
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, clients, and field teams to resolve issues and support schedules.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, and as-built information as assigned.
• Identify design discrepancies and elevate safety-critical issues when needed.
• Complete calculations, model updates, and quantity takeoffs using established templates.

Skills

Communication

Project coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree (civil, mechanical or electrical engineering)

FE/EIT certification preferred

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-Pole

PLS-Tower

Tower modeling

Structural/foundation design software

Microsoft Office / Excel

Job description

Exo Group, LLC has been protecting public infrastructure across the U.S. since 2009. Without consistent maintenance and quality assurance, critical assets face a growing risk of failure over time. Exo delivers engineering, inspection, and remediation services for lighting poles, transmission towers, and other infrastructure exposed to ongoing wear from usage, aging, and environmental conditions.

With deep expertise in vertical infrastructure, Exo builds on years of engineering design and fabrication experience across utilities, telecom, transportation, and retail sectors. This foundation supports a comprehensive inspection and asset management approach that addresses both new installations and aging structures requiring immediate attention.

Recognizing that full replacement is often impractical due to cost and safety constraints,

Exo developed its “Ex-Tend” approach to manage assets throughout their entire life cycle. From initial quality assurance to ongoing inspection and targeted repairs, this method is designed to extend service life and improve reliability. Supported by data‑driven insights, Exo helps clients monitor asset conditions and make informed, strategic decisions.

At Exo, engineering isn't just a job - it's a craft we love, a team we trust, and a place where great people come to do the best work of their careers. We're a small, high‑performance engineering team built on clarity, quality, and deep expertise. That size is our advantage: we move fast, stay flexible, and keep our focus exactly where it belongs - on our people, our projects, and our clients.

We're a team of passionate engineers who genuinely enjoy the work and enjoy working together. You'll find experts who freely share knowledge and leaders who backstop the team. We care about expertise, we care about growth, and we care about delivering outcomes that genuinely matter - for our clients and for each other. And yes - we have fun doing it.

Position Summary: An entry‑level engineering role that supports overhead transmission line design, analysis, project execution, and field engineering assignments under the direction of experienced engineers. The role builds foundational competency in transmission line systems, engineering tools, construction practices, documentation, and professional judgment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform overhead transmission line engineering and design assignments across applicable voltage classes and project types, consistent with demonstrated competency and assigned level.
• Develop, review, or support complete transmission line design packages, including plan and profile drawings; lattice tower and steel pole design, structural analysis, and tower modeling; structure framing; load and design drawings; insulator details; grounding; guying and anchors; foundations; sag and tension data; bills of material; and technical specifications.
• Use PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, and other applicable transmission line, tower modeling, structural analysis, and foundation design tools under the level of review appropriate for the position.
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, clients, construction personnel, inspectors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical issues and support schedule, quality, and deliverable commitments.
• Apply applicable codes, standards, utility criteria, approved drawings, specifications, and engineering practices in the preparation and review of work products.
• Support on-site field engineering under close supervision, including constructability reviews, field observations, measurements, and comparison of installed work with approved drawings, specifications, utility requirements, and applicable codes and standards; prepare photographs, notes, logs, and draft technical documentation for review.
• Review or support review of contractor submittals, requests for information, material documentation, inspection records, as-built information, turnover packages, punch-list items, and project acceptance documentation as assigned.
• Identify and document design discrepancies, construction deviations, deficiencies, and potential non-conformances; promptly elevate safety-critical or technically significant issues and seek guidance when requirements, field conditions, or results are unclear. Refer technical decisions to the supervising engineer and do not make independent acceptance or design-change decisions.
• Complete assigned calculations, model updates, drawing revisions, quantity takeoffs, and data checks using established methods and templates.
• Perform first-level quality checks of personal work and incorporate reviewer comments accurately and promptly.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (civil, mechanical or electrical engineering).
• Typically 0-5 years of relevant engineering or internship/co-op experience.
• FE/EIT certification is preferred or expected to be pursued in accordance with the employee development plan.
• Transmission line design knowledge appropriate for the assigned grade, including structures, foundations, conductors, grounding, clearances, loading, and constructability.
• Experience with PLS-CADD and PLS-Pole appropriate for the assigned grade; exposure to PLS-Tower, tower modeling, and structural or foundation design software is preferred where relevant.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel; experience with engineering calculations, technical reports, and document control systems is preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly, work across office and field teams, manage assigned priorities, and document technical decisions objectively.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform computer-based engineering and document review for extended periods.
• Ability to travel to project sites, client meetings, field reviews, inspections, and construction support assignments as required.
• Ability to safely navigate utility rights-of-way, active construction areas, uneven terrain, and outdoor environments while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Visual acuity sufficient to review detailed drawings, models, calculations, materials, and construction conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds of plans, field equipment, or related materials.

Mental and Cognitive Work Demands

• Ability to analyze complex technical information and apply engineering principles to solve problems.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and accuracy while performing engineering calculations, modeling, and design review.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects or deadlines in a professional work environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering codes, standards, and technical documents.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Ability to exercise professional judgment and make informed engineering decisions.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Range: 70,000-110,000 Annually, depending on experience and qualifications

Reports To: Manager, Transmission Line Engineering

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness
• 401k with company match
• PTO
• 10 paid holidays

This job description describes the general nature and level of work assigned to the position. Duties may change based on business needs, client requirements, project scope, demonstrated competency, and organizational priorities.

Exo is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.