Senior Transmission Line Design Engineer (Hybrid)

NV5, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

NV5, Inc. is seeking a Transmission Line Engineer III to support our overhead electric transmission practice in Southern California.

You will work on routing, design, and execution of 60kV–500kV projects, collaborating with a team across routing, analysis, and construction support. In this hybrid role based in San Diego, Los Angeles or Irvine, you will lead design efforts, QA/QC model packages, and provide mentorship to junior staff while ensuring cost estimates and construction documentation

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of progressive overhead transmission engineering experience.
• B.S. Degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• M.S. Degree in related engineering field is preferred.
• Experience with Civil/Structural Transmission Line disciplines (Steel Pole Design, Foundation Design).
• Experience in 12kV to 500kV line design and working knowledge and/or expertise in Power Line Systems software suite (i.e., PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, TOWER, etc.) required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of California

Responsibilities

• Routing and design of transmission lines utilizing the Power Line Systems software suite including PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and TOWER.
• QA/QC of PLS-CADD model and job packages before external submittals
• Structure analysis and foundation design, job package creation, developing design criteria and specifications, specification and procurement of materials, project cost estimating, and quality control reviews.
• Construction support and direct interaction with construction crews.
• Will prepare drawings and documentation for construction of transmission line projects.
• Providing leadership, guidance, instruction, and training to less experienced staff members.

Skills

Overhead transmission engineering

QA/QC of submittals

Leadership & training

Project cost estimating

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil/Structural/Electrical/Mechanical

M.S. degree in related engineering (preferred)

Tools

Power Line Systems (PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE/TOWER)

Job description

NV5, Inc. is seeking a Transmission Line Engineer III to support our overhead electric transmission practice in Southern California.

You will work on routing, design, and execution of 60kV–500kV projects, collaborating with a team across routing, analysis, and construction support. In this hybrid role based in San Diego, Los Angeles or Irvine, you will lead design efforts, QA/QC model packages, and provide mentorship to junior staff while ensuring cost estimates and construction documentation