Remote Lead Transmission Line Engineer

ICF Olson; United States; Remote; USD 119,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Volunteer opportunities

Donation matching

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to support and advance its growing transmission engineering practice. This remote US role requires senior-level expertise to lead complex design and analysis, mentor junior engineers, and deliver high-quality results for utility clients.

You will guide staff through conceptual to final design, perform studies, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate on scopes, budgets, and schedules.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or Power Engineering (or related field).
• 8+ years of transmission line engineering experience (design, analysis, modeling, or similar).
• 8+ years of experience working with an electric utility, EPC, or engineering consulting firm.
• 8+ years of experience working in PLS-CADD.
• People management and mentorship experience.
• Experience directing and reviewing the work of others for quality assurance and delivering constructive feedback.
• Ability to plan and manage assignments and clearly communicate barriers to complete tasks on budget/schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex transmission line designs from conceptual engineering through final design, including EFM, conductor sizing, induction, impedance, losses, and voltage drop analysis.
• Provide senior-level technical expertise and direction to design staff, ensuring technical accuracy, best practices, and industry-leading design solutions.
• Perform key engineering studies such as conductor economic evaluations, lightning performance, grounding calculations, and electrical clearance determinations per NESC and applicable standards.
• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements including NERC, FERC, and regional standards, and ensure compliance across project deliverables.
• Prepare and review technical documentation such as specifications, data sheets, RFQs, bid evaluations, vendor drawings, and purchase recommendations.
• Collaborate with project managers on scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, construction support, and change order management.
• Perform and review QA/QC for engineering deliverables, production drawings, CAD outputs, and construction administration activities, resolving design-related field issues.
• Conduct and lead field inspections, measurements, calculations, and installation reviews for both public and private clients.
• Develop and present technical reports, support marketing and business development efforts, and build strong relationships with clients and contractors.
• Provide mentorship, leadership, and guidance to less experienced engineers, ensuring effective cross-discipline communication and adherence to company safety, quality, and performance standards.

Skills

Transmission line engineering

PLS-CADD

People management

Mentorship

Regulatory compliance

Technical leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or Power Engineering

Job description

ICF is seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to support and advance its growing transmission engineering practice. This remote US role requires senior-level expertise to lead complex design and analysis, mentor junior engineers, and deliver high-quality results for utility clients.

You will guide staff through conceptual to final design, perform studies, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate on scopes, budgets, and schedules.