Lead: Overhead Transmission Line Design (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Overhead Transmission Line Design Lead to direct engineering for complex projects in the Energy & Power Group. You will mentor engineers, manage performance, and shape design deliverables on-time and on-budget.

You will oversee route selection, structure loading, and foundation analyses while ensuring compliance with industry standards. A strong client-facing role includes BD support and regional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of transmission line engineering experience with utility, EPC, or consulting organizations.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership, project management, or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technical Lead for overhead transmission line engineering projects.
• Provide technical oversight for route selection, line design, structure loading, foundations, clearances, conductor selection, and construction support activities.
• Review and approve engineering calculations, design reports, drawings, specifications, and construction packages.
• Support constructability reviews, value engineering studies, and risk assessments throughout project execution.
• Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning activities.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Business development

Client account growth

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in civil, electrical, structural eng

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

PLS-TOWER

MFAD

LPILE

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Overhead Transmission Line Design Lead to direct engineering for complex projects in the Energy & Power Group. You will mentor engineers, manage performance, and shape design deliverables on-time and on-budget.

You will oversee route selection, structure loading, and foundation analyses while ensuring compliance with industry standards. A strong client-facing role includes BD support and regional collaboration.