EPC Transmission Line Engineer

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Reston, Virginia is seeking a Transmission Line Engineer to design overhead and underground transmission systems for major developers and utilities. You will work with a licensed PE mentor and gain increasing ownership of design decisions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Daily tasks include modeling with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE, evaluating structures, and producing construction-ready packages that move from concept to field deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of electric utility transmission line design experience.
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• US location is required to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Model and analyze transmission structures using PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER, applying standards.
• Support projects from routing and engineering analysis through construction-ready packages and close-out.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers across disciplines and with project management teams.
• Interface with clients through project work to develop communication skills.
• Under supervision of a licensed PE, increase ownership of design decisions.

Skills

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Communication

Independence

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

TOWER

AutoCAD

MicroStation

LPILE

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Transmission Line Engineer to join our dynamic and exciting EPC Solutions Team. You'll design overhead and underground transmission systems for major developer and utility clients - real projects, real construction dates, real impact on how power moves across the country. And you won't be doing it alone in a corner: this team runs on close collaboration across engineering disciplines, with a PE mentor invested in helping you grow into the next stage of your career.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design & Analysis - Model and analyze transmission structures using PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER, applying NESC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE, and related standards
• Project Development - Support projects from conceptual routing and engineering analysis through material procurement and construction-ready packages, through as-builts and project close-out
• Cross-Discipline Collaboration - Work alongside designers and engineers from other disciplines, plus project management teams, to keep designs moving toward the field
• Client Interface - Participate in client-facing project work, building the communication skills that set senior engineers apart
• Technical Growth - Work under the direct guidance of a licensed PE, with increasing ownership of design decisions as your judgment develops

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform structure spotting and transmission line design in PLS-CADD to verify conductor clearances and loading under NESC or GO95
• Design and analyze steel, wood, concrete, or fiberglass transmission structures using PLS-POLE, including structure selection and loading verification
• Underbuild/joint-use or attachment analysis, when required
• Perform foundation design or analysis for direct-embed and drilled-pier structures in MFAD or LPILE
• Prepare construction packages, including creating the basis of design, plan and profiles, staking sheets, bill of materials, structure data sheets, alignment maps, stringing charts, steel packages, foundation drawings, etc.
• Coordinate with the Construction prime on material procurement, material specs, and constructability
• Perform conductor selection and EMF studies
• Attend field walks and constructability reviews as needed
• Support proposal/estimating efforts

What You Bring (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• 2+ years of relevant experience in electric utility transmission line design
• Proficiency in both PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while staying plugged into a team
• Candidates must be located in the United States to be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with TOWER
• EIT certification (or actively pursuing)
• Exposure to FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, LPILE, or GIS tools
• Familiarity with Bentley ProjectWise

Why This Team:

• Mentorship that matters - direct PE supervision means real technical guidance, not just sign-offs
• Room to grow - clear path toward independent design ownership, EIT/PE milestones, and eventually leading your own scopes
• Genuine cross-training - early exposure to structural and construction considerations most engineers don't see until much later
• Work that ships - your designs become physical infrastructure, not shelved deliverables

At Leidos, We pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay Range: Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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