High-Voltage Transmission Engineer - Design & Field Support

Haydon Healy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Haydon Healy is seeking an experienced Transmission Engineer to support the design and delivery of high-voltage transmission projects across the United States. You will be involved from initial engineering through construction support on overhead and underground transmission infrastructure.

Join a team that collaborates with project managers and construction crews, applying software tools like PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of transmission engineering experience.
• Experience with high-voltage transmission line design.
• Strong experience with PLS-CADD or similar software.
• Understanding of transmission structures, conductors, foundations and clearances.
• Knowledge of applicable transmission standards and utility requirements.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• EIT required / PE preferred, depending on level.
• Overhead transmission experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer high-voltage transmission line projects
• Support route selection, structure spotting and conductor selection
• Perform sag & tension, clearance and structural loading calculations
• Develop engineering drawings, specifications and construction packages
• Work with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
• Support overhead and underground transmission projects
• Coordinate with project managers, construction teams and other engineering disciplines
• Conduct site visits and provide field/construction support
• Review existing transmission infrastructure and recommend improvements
• Ensure designs comply with NESC, ASCE, IEEE, ANSI and applicable utility standards
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers

Skills

Transmission engineering

High-voltage design

Structural analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Field support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, Structural Engineering or related discipline

Tools

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

MicroStation

PLS-POLE

PLS-TOWER

Job description

Haydon Healy is seeking an experienced Transmission Engineer to support the design and delivery of high-voltage transmission projects across the United States. You will be involved from initial engineering through construction support on overhead and underground transmission infrastructure.

Join a team that collaborates with project managers and construction crews, applying software tools like PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.