Hybrid Transmission Line Engineer III – High-Voltage Design

Sargent & Lundy; District of Columbia; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Arrangements

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a transmission line engineer to design lines from 69kV to 765kV, analyze structures, and develop cost estimates. The role supports hybrid work with three days in the office and two remote days, and relocation assistance is available.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in transmission line engineering, ABET-accredited degree, and proficiency in PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE, with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Requires ABET-accredited engineering degree.
• Related engineering, internship or co-op work experience.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
• 3+ years related experience in transmission line engineering.
• Knowledge of practical engineering principles including basic transmission line engineering.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range.
• Perform structural analysis and design of pole, lattice, framed, and guyed structures.
• Perform foundation designs.
• Perform conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding and induction studies.
• Develop cost estimates and schedules and prepare specifications for procurement of materials.
• Specify transmission line components.
• Model transmission lines in PLS-CADD, determine right of way requirements, calculate conductor sags, and develop line drawings.
• Review vendor submittals.

Skills

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Transmission line design

MS Office

Communication skills

3+ years experience

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

PLS-TOWER

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

CDEGS

Microstation

LPILE

SAG10

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a transmission line engineer to design lines from 69kV to 765kV, analyze structures, and develop cost estimates. The role supports hybrid work with three days in the office and two remote days, and relocation assistance is available.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in transmission line engineering, ABET-accredited degree, and proficiency in PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE, with strong communication skills.