Remote Lead Transmission Line Engineer, PE

Actalent; Roanoke (VA); Remote; USD 55,104,000 - 75,768,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Transmission Line Engineer PE for a fully remote role. You will work with in-house and client engineers to design transmission lines (69 kV–765 kV), prepare construction documents, and develop design alternatives with cost estimates.

You will lead a small team, train junior engineers, and coordinate with regulatory agencies and contractors, while ensuring safety and adherence to plans and schedules. A PE and ABET degrees are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering (ABET).
• Master's degree may count toward years of experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) required.

Responsibilities

• Engineering and design activities related to Transmission Line Engineering, including analysis, route selection, material acquisition, and construction management.
• Prepare project construction documents: plan and profile drawings, specs, schedules and material bills.
• Develop design alternatives with cost estimates.
• Design transmission lines with voltages from 69 kV to 765 kV.
• Use PLS-CADD to model transmission line projects.
• Attend bid and construction meetings and ensure safety and compliance with plans and schedules.
• Coordinate with government agencies and contractors.
• Provide leadership, train and mentor engineers, and set work area goals.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering (ABET)

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering (ABET) will count toward years of experience

Professional Engineer (PE) is required

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Transmission Line Engineer PE for a fully remote role. You will work with in-house and client engineers to design transmission lines (69 kV–765 kV), prepare construction documents, and develop design alternatives with cost estimates.

You will lead a small team, train junior engineers, and coordinate with regulatory agencies and contractors, while ensuring safety and adherence to plans and schedules. A PE and ABET degrees are required.