Senior Transmission Engineer: Grid Design & Interconnections

United Grid Solutions; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Grid Solutions seeks a transmission line design engineer to lead technical work for an engineering and design team. You will provide direction on complex problems for transmission line projects, including renewable interconnections and grid modernization.

The role requires leading discipline work, responsible charge duties, and managing schedules and budgets, with contribution to proposals and cost estimates. Strong communication with clients is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (civil/structural or electrical) from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred.
• 5–7 years of electrical utility transmission line design experience.
• Experience with 69kV+ transmission line design and related materials.
• Ability to deliver complete design packages (drawings, BOM, specs) on time.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise and direction for transmission line projects.
• Plan, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, and sketches with accuracy.
• Lead discipline work, mentor designers, and manage project budgets.
• Support proposals and cost estimating; interact with client engineers.

Skills

Engineering judgment

Communication skills

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

NESC knowledge

ASCE/ACI knowledge

Job description

United Grid Solutions seeks a transmission line design engineer to lead technical work for an engineering and design team. You will provide direction on complex problems for transmission line projects, including renewable interconnections and grid modernization.

The role requires leading discipline work, responsible charge duties, and managing schedules and budgets, with contribution to proposals and cost estimates. Strong communication with clients is essential.