Lead HV Overhead Transmission Engineer – Southeast Region

Burns & McDonnell; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell's Southeast region is seeking a Staff Overhead Transmission Line Engineer to support our growing Transmission & Distribution practice. The successful candidate will lead and perform engineering tasks including PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis, and loading trees for HV overhead lines.

Responsibilities include preparing construction specifications, hardware selections, and cost estimates; developing drawings; and supervising field installation.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Civil Engineering with 3 years transmission engineering experience.
• Alternative: Civil Engineering Technology degree with FE and 3 years transmission experience.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering with 2 years transmission engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of standard civil/structural engineering techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Power Line software (PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE) preferred.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• EIT Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform, lead, and oversee all engineering tasks for overhead transmission line design, incl. PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis, loading trees, and damper recommendations.
• Prepare construction specifications, hardware and materials for HV overhead lines; design development; field installation supervision.
• Create construction drawings and cost estimates for HV transmission lines.
• Mentor less experienced staff; may assume leadership role interfacing with clients and internal teams.
• Contribute to quality reviews and technical leadership on projects.

Skills

Overhead transmission line design

Structural analysis

Communication skills

Engineering in Training (EIT)

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering Technology degree with FE

Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Microsoft Office

Job description

Burns & McDonnell's Southeast region is seeking a Staff Overhead Transmission Line Engineer to support our growing Transmission & Distribution practice. The successful candidate will lead and perform engineering tasks including PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis, and loading trees for HV overhead lines.

Responsibilities include preparing construction specifications, hardware selections, and cost estimates; developing drawings; and supervising field installation.