Remote Senior Transmission Line Engineer - Lead Design

ICF Incorporated, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401k matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

ICF Incorporated, LLC is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to lead complex designs and provide senior technical leadership for utility transmission projects. You will mentor staff, oversee studies, and ensure high-quality deliverables from conceptual design through final design.

The role supports a fully remote work model with a focus on home-based collaboration, advanced modeling, and client-facing technical excellence across a broad project portfolio.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or Power Engineering (or related field).
• 5+ years of transmission line engineering experience (design, analysis, modeling, or similar).
• 5+ years of experience with an electric utility, EPC, or engineering consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for transmission line designs from conceptual engineering through final design, including EFM, conductor sizing, induction, impedance, losses, and voltage drop analysis.
• Provides senior-level technical expertise 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 specs, 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.

Skills

Transmission line design

Senior-level expertise

Mentoring juniors

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Power Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

ICF Incorporated, LLC is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to lead complex designs and provide senior technical leadership for utility transmission projects. You will mentor staff, oversee studies, and ensure high-quality deliverables from conceptual design through final design.

The role supports a fully remote work model with a focus on home-based collaboration, advanced modeling, and client-facing technical excellence across a broad project portfolio.