Overhead Transmission Line Engineer

Techserv; The Woodlands, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Techserv seeks Transmission Line Engineers to support the engineering and design of overhead high-voltage transmission lines, routing, structure design, and conductor selection. The role coordinates with Substation, Civil, project management, and other disciplines throughout project execution.

You will perform analyses, develop alignments, and create construction documentation while using PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE/TOWER and other software. Field visits and QA/QC are part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in electric utility transmission-line engineering preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering and design for new transmission lines, rebuilds, reconductoring projects, structure replacements, and line modifications.
• Develop transmission line alignments, plan-and-profile drawings, structure lists, and construction documentation.
• Perform conductor sag-tension, clearance, loading, and structural analyses.
• Develop transmission structure configurations including poles and lattice structures.
• Use PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, TOWER, or similar software for design work.
• Develop material specifications, bills of material, construction specifications, and other deliverables.
• Coordinate geotechnical, foundation, survey, right-of-way, permitting, and environmental information for design.
• Coordinate interfaces with substations and other disciplines.
• Review field information, LiDAR, survey data, and as-built information.
• Participate in design reviews and QA/QC processes.
• Support project scoping, estimating, scheduling, and technical coordination.
• Conduct field/site visits to verify conditions and gather design data.
• Provide engineering support during construction and respond to technical questions.

Skills

Electric utility transmission-line eng

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

TOWER

Job description

Techserv seeks Transmission Line Engineers to support the engineering and design of overhead high-voltage transmission lines, routing, structure design, and conductor selection. The role coordinates with Substation, Civil, project management, and other disciplines throughout project execution.

You will perform analyses, develop alignments, and create construction documentation while using PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE/TOWER and other software. Field visits and QA/QC are part of the responsibilities.