Principal Transmission Line Engineer

WorleyParsons; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WorleyParsons is seeking a Principal Transmission Line Engineer to provide engineering and design support for Power Networks. Responsibilities include designing and analyzing transmission lines ranging from 34.5kV to 765kV and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil/Structural Engineering combined with extensive experience in transmission line design, with proficiency in relevant software like PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in transmission line design including EHV (345kV or higher) system designs.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines from 34.5kV to 765kV range.
• Perform structural analysis and design of various structures.
• Manage workload and address potential problems.

Skills

Transmission line design

Project leadership

PLS-CADD

Electrical engineering standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil/Structural Engineering

7+ years of experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

PLS-POLE

PLS-TOWER

Job description

Principal Transmission Line Engineer (REA00LR)

Company: Worley

Reporting Manager Title: Senior Specialist Electrical Engineering

Job Details

Field of Work: Electrical

Schedule: Full-time

Employment Type: Employee

Job Posting: May 27, 2026

Unposting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Purpose

You will provide engineering and design support for the Power Networks Transmission Line Design Group.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines from 34.5kV to 765kV range.
• Perform structural analysis and design of pole, lattice, framed, and guyed structures.
• Perform conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding and induction studies.
• Develop cost estimates and schedules and prepare specifications for procurement of transmission line materials and construction.
• Monitor or perform highly complex engineering, design, calculations, analysis or other technical tasks.
• Manage his/her own workload and proactively address potential problems.
• Perform independent reviews of technical work. Perform employee development activities including mentoring, training, and constructive feedback.
• A team player excelling in the commitment of resolution of complex issues. Must have a positive attitude and engaging personality.
• Perform proposal preparation, proposal estimates, and provide input to scope documents and client presentations.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with ability to work independently or as part of a group when and as required.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable Worley and client standards.
• Commitment to Customer service and ability to work independently on more varied and complex tasks when required.
• Supervise/coordinate other engineers of equal and lesser experience to successfully deliver a project. Provides technical direction to subordinate team members.
• Complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget.
• Discuss technical problems and communicate effectively with other project personnel and outside Customers.
• Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work.
• Perform the function of a team leader that is capable of solving complex issues and act as a lead engineer responsible for the quality of the deliverables.
• Interface with other departmental staff, project management, and with outside Customers.
• Ability to travel to job sites to perform site walkdown.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable drawing standards and responsible for the proper document management procedures are followed.

What you will bring

• Extensive experience in transmission line design including EHV (345kV or higher) system designs.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and knowledge with PLS-TOWER.
• Experience working in project leadership role.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its Customers.
• A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the electrical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Knowledge with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE-7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Substantial technical land practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Experience working in project leadership role.
• Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.
• Ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and written communication skills that permit working efficiently alongside senior substation engineers and designers in a team setting.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Required:

• 4 or 5 year bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil/Structural Engineering.
• +7 year of experience.

Preferred:

• Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States.

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