Senior Transmission Electrical Designer

Worley Group, Inc; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Group, Inc is seeking a Transmission Line Designer to provide design services in Reading, Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroStation, and a strong understanding of electrical codes.

You will prepare design packages, lead projects, and work closely with other disciplines to ensure quality and timely delivery. The role requires an Associate Degree in Electrical Design and offers opportunities for career growth in a values-driven company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of extensive relevant design experience.
• Ability to design and perform structural analysis.
• Competent understanding of regulations and electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare scaled drawings for transmission line projects.
• Lead project assignments and guide design staff.
• Ensure coordinated design systems with engineers.

Skills

Design transmission lines

Proficient in AutoCAD

Proficient in MicroStation

Knowledge of electrical codes

Strong communication skills

Education

Associate Degree or Diploma in Electrical Design

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

PLS-CADD

MS Office

Job description

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose

You will provide transmission line design services to Worley and its Customers as an integral part of the Power Networks team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare scaled physical drawings for transmission line projects with minimal amount of supervision and engineering input.
• Develop a complete design drawing package for checking or check the design drawing packages prepared by others.
• Design transmission lines from 34.5kV to 230kV range.
• Design and perform structural analysis and design of pole, lattice, framed, and guyed structures.
• Lead project assignments and guide other design staff in preparing design drawing packages.
• Interface with other disciplines in the development of the drawing package.
• Create and/or review bills of material, conduit, and cable schedules for transmission line projects.
• Work closely with engineers and other disciplines to ensure coordinated design systems.
• Works in a team environment, takes direction from the lead engineer and creates project drawings.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Work at times with limited direction and have the ability to assist with conceptualizing layouts using go-by information.
• Effective technical and practical electrical design and drafting skills ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its clients.
• Abilit 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.
• Ability to complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Extensive relevant design experience.
• +5 year of experience.
• Has a competent understanding of regulations, electrical codes, manufacturing standards and industry standard practices.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Proficiency with the manipulation of scaled vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE.
• Ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards.
• Knowledge with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE-7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel and Access).
• Candidate must be self‑motivated, organized, and be able to work independently.
• 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

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Electrical Design / Drafting with discipline specific training or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in electrical design and drafting.

Preferred

• Transmission Line design and familiarity is required.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values‑inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.