Senior Transmission Engineer: Lead HV Line (Hybrid)

KDM Engineering

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with various plans

Dental and Vision insurance

Company‑paid life insurance

401(k) with Traditional and Roth

Job summary

KDM Engineering is seeking a Senior Transmission Engineer in Chicago to lead HV/EHV transmission line projects, provide technical guidance, and deliver safe, reliable engineering solutions for utility clients.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, interact with clients, perform advanced structural analysis, prepare specs and bid packages, and ensure QA/QC across deliverables while advancing KDM’s transmission capabilities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Electrical from ABET‑accredited program.
5+ years of transmission line design experience in consulting or utility environments.
EIT certification with ability to obtain PE soon.
Proficiency with MS Office and specialized software (PLS‑CADD, ArcGIS).
Effective communication with clients and teams; strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead HV/EHV transmission line design including routing, structure spotting, and hardware selection.
Perform advanced structural analysis and foundation design using specialized software.
Define line design parameters per standards and ROW constraints.
Prepare technical specs and bid packages; lead technical bid evaluations.
Seal deliverables such as drawings, BOMs, and foundation drawings.
Review geotechnical reports and feed inputs to foundation software.
Provide construction support, review submittals, respond to RFIs.
Act as SME and interface with clients to resolve technical challenges.
Mentor junior engineers and enforce QA/QC on deliverables.