Lead Transmission Line Project Engineer — Remote

ExecuPOWER LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Career growth

Tuition assistance

Flexible work schedules

401(k) plan with company match

Healthcare coverage

Health Savings Account

Disability insurance

Daycare flexible savings account

Job summary

ExecuPOWER is seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer to lead high-voltage line projects from concept through construction. This remote/hybrid role blends hands-on design with project leadership, delivering critical grid upgrades for utility clients across the U.S.

You will own engineering deliverables, coordinate with clients and field teams, and ensure designs meet NESC, IEEE, and ASCE-7 standards. A PE license is preferred, with remote collaboration in a fast-growing firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited preferred).
• 8+ years of transmission line design and project engineering experience.
• Strong experience leading high-voltage transmission projects (69kV-500kV).
• Advanced proficiency with PLS-CADD, including sag-tension, clearance, structure spotting, and structure analysis with support from PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER and/or other related tools.
• Strong knowledge of NESC, ASCE-7, ANSI, ACI, AISC, and IEEE with working familiarity in NERC, FERC, OSHA, AWC-NDS, AWS and IBC.
• Proven ability to lead technical project execution and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with utility clients in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for complex transmission line rebuilds or greenfields including multi-circuit configurations, constrained ROW conditions, and critical crossings for overhead transmission systems.
• Serve as a technical lead responsible for engineering decisions, design assumptions and client coordination.
• Direct client-facing role with utility stakeholders, including participating in design reviews, technical discussions, and other project coordination efforts.
• Perform and oversee PLS-CADD modeling, including structure spotting, routing decisions, sag-tension analysis, clearance calculations, and constructability reviews for complex transmission line rebuilds and upgrades.
• Lead development and manage specifications for transmission line construction, hardware selection, and materials procurement, ensuring compliance with client requirements and industry standards.
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, bill of materials, and construction packages.
• Apply and interpret NESC, ASCE-7, ACI, IEEE, ANSI standards across all project phases.
• Coordinate with utility clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within scope and budget.
• Provide engineering support during construction, resolving field issues and ensuring constructability.
• Lead QA/QC reviews of engineering deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development.
• Support project planning, cost estimating, and proposal development for utility capital projects.

Skills

PLS-CADD

Structure spotting

Sag-tension analysis

Client coordination

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Engineering design

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

PLS-POLE

PLS-TOWER

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

ExecuPOWER is seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer to lead high-voltage line projects from concept through construction. This remote/hybrid role blends hands-on design with project leadership, delivering critical grid upgrades for utility clients across the U.S.

You will own engineering deliverables, coordinate with clients and field teams, and ensure designs meet NESC, IEEE, and ASCE-7 standards. A PE license is preferred, with remote collaboration in a fast-growing firm.