Line Design Engineer SR 4P/915

4P Consulting Inc.; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Services seeks a Senior Line Design Engineer to support high-priority HVTL projects from Forest Park, GA. The role emphasizes design, engineering calculations, and construction packages for 500kV/230kV/115kV lines with strict adherence to NESC and company standards.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, a PE license, and hands-on use of PLS-CADD and related software. This 11-month contract involves cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering or related field; PE license may satisfy the requirement.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in transmission line design.
• Significant transmission line design experience required.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles and design criteria to design and construct high-voltage transmission lines.
• Support planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of HVTL infrastructure.
• Develop design options, technical specifications, and construction packages.
• Perform QA reviews of PLS-CADD models and construction documents.
• Ensure compliance with NESC standards and company design standards.
• Support development/improvement of transmission line design standards and criteria.
• Provide technical support to Project Managers on high-priority transmission projects.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance teams.
• Review contractor designs, cost estimates, and construction packages.

Skills

PLS-CADD

High-voltage TL engineering

NESC knowledge

Engineering problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PLS-CADD software

Transmission line design software

Job description

Title: Senior Line Design Engineer
Client: Southern Company Services
Location: Forest Park, GA
Contract Duration: 11 Months
Experience Required: 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Line Design Engineer to support high-priority, technically complex high-voltage transmission line (HVTL) projects for Southern Company Services.

Key Responsibilities

Transmission Line Engineering & Design

• Apply engineering principles, design criteria, and software applications to design and construct high-voltage transmission lines.

• Support the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of HVTL infrastructure.

• Develop engineering design options, technical specifications, and construction packages.

• Perform quality assurance reviews of PLS-CADD transmission line models and construction documentation.

• Ensure compliance with NESC requirements, Southern Company design standards, and applicable engineering practices.

• Support the development and improvement of transmission line design standards and engineering criteria.

Project Management & Engineering Support

• Provide technical support to Project Managers overseeing high-priority, nonroutine, and complex transmission projects.

• Support accelerated and highly visible 500kV, 230kV, and 115kV transmission line projects.

• Coordinate engineering activities, project schedules, and technical deliverables.

• Assist in developing project estimates, material quantities, design alternatives, and construction specifications.

• Identify engineering challenges, recommend solutions, and support timely project execution.

• Collaborate with internal engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance teams.

Contractor Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Provide technical guidance and oversight to approved engineering contractors.

• Review contractor-developed engineering designs, cost estimates, and construction packages.

• Ensure outsourced transmission line design work complies with established standards and project requirements.

• Review engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, safety, and constructability.

Construction & Operational Support

• Provide engineering support to transmission construction and maintenance teams during daily operations.

• Assist with emergency restoration activities involving failed transmission equipment.

• Develop and transmit construction packages, material estimates, and supporting specifications.

• Coordinate with internal departments, plant personnel, engineering teams, and external vendors.

• Maintain compliance with corporate policies and environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

• A Professional Engineer (PE) license may satisfy the stated degree/license requirement.

• Significant transmission line design experience is required.

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in high-voltage transmission line design.

• Demonstrated experience designing or supporting transmission line projects.

• Thorough understanding of transmission line design practices and engineering workflows.

• Hands-on proficiency with PLS-CADD and transmission line design software.

• Knowledge of NESC standards and utility transmission engineering requirements.

• Experience preparing engineering calculations, material estimates, construction specifications, and design packages.

• Experience reviewing engineering designs and contractor deliverables.

• Experience managing or scheduling large, complex engineering projects is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Experience supporting 500kV, 230kV, and 115kV transmission line projects.

• Previous engineering experience with Southern Company or another electric utility.

• Experience managing outsourced engineering design activities.

• Familiarity with transmission line construction, maintenance, and emergency restoration procedures.

• Experience working on accelerated or high-visibility utility infrastructure projects.

Required Technical Skills

• PLS-CADD and transmission line design (TLD) software.

• High-voltage transmission line engineering and design.

• NESC codes and engineering standards.

• Transmission line design calculations and modeling.

• Engineering design and construction package development.

• Material estimating and construction specifications.

• Contractor design reviews and quality assurance.

• Engineering project coordination and scheduling.

• Engineering problem-solving and technical decision-making.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and engineering problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to make independent technical decisions using established engineering procedures.

• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.

• Ability to build effective working relationships with engineering teams, contractors, and vendors.

• Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

• Ability to work effectively under demanding project schedules and changing priorities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

An experienced Transmission Line Design Engineer with 10+ years of utility transmission engineering experience, advanced proficiency in PLS-CADD, knowledge of NESC standards, and a strong background in high-voltage line design, construction packages, contractor oversight, and complex transmission project execution.

Candidates with prior Southern Company experience, PE licensure, and exposure to 500kV/230kV/115kV projects are highly desirable.