Senior Transmission Line Engineer

ACS Professional Staffing; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

PTO + paid holidays

401(k)

Voluntary supplemental insurance

Career growth

Employee discounts/perks

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to lead high-voltage transmission projects, performing detailed design and modeling with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE. You will develop routing, profiles, structure loading, and sag-tension calculations while mentoring junior engineers.

The role supports full lifecycle execution, interfaces with utility clients, and requires a California PE license with 7–15+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• 7-15+ years of transmission line engineering experience.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong experience with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
• Experience with 69kV+ transmission systems.
• Ability to lead technical efforts while remaining hands-on.
• Experience in utility or EPC transmission engineering environments.
• Engineer of Record experience preferred.
• Reconductoring or maintenance program experience preferred.
• Experience with large utilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission line engineering efforts across multiple utility projects.
• Perform detailed design and modeling using PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
• Develop routing, profiles, structure loading, and sag-tension calculations.
• Review and oversee construction packages and design documentation.
• Ensure compliance with client standards and industry codes (e.g., NESC).
• Coordinate with civil, structural, and substation teams.
• Support construction and field activities as needed.
• Identify technical risks and provide mitigation solutions.
• Support full lifecycle project execution from concept through delivery.
• Interface with utility clients and participate in technical reviews.

Skills

Transmission line engineering

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Project leadership

Education

PE license (California)

Engineering degree

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Job description

Overview

Our client, a well-established engineering consulting firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Transmission Line Engineer to lead high-voltage transmission projects, performing detailed design and modeling using PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE while developing key engineering deliverables. This role includes overseeing design documentation, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams while supporting field activities and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will manage full project lifecycles, interface with utility clients and ensure delivery meets schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

This is a full-time remote position open to candidates residing anywhere in the United States who possess a California Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Pay range: $165,000 - $180,000

Benefits

• Health coverage including medical, dental, vision
• PTO + paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Voluntary supplemental insurance options
• Career growth
• Employee discounts/perks

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission line engineering efforts across multiple utility projects
• Perform detailed design and modeling using PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
• Develop engineering deliverables including routing, profiles, structure loading, and sag-tension calculations
• Review and oversee construction packages and design documentation
• Ensure compliance with client standards and industry codes (e.g., NESC)
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, substation)
• Support construction and field activities as needed
• Identify technical risks early and provide mitigation solutions
• Support full lifecycle project execution from concept through delivery
• Interface directly with utility clients
• Participate in project status meetings and technical reviews
• Ensure deliverables meet schedule, budget, and quality expectations
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and designers
• Provide technical guidance and quality control oversight
• Support hiring and team development initiatives
• Contribute to internal engineering best practices

Requirements

• 7-15+ years of transmission line engineering experience
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Strong experience with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
• Experience with 69kV+ transmission systems
• Ability to lead technical efforts while remaining hands-on
• Experience in utility or EPC transmission engineering environments
• Experience serving as Engineer of Record preferred
• Experience supporting reconductoring or maintenance programs preferred
• Prior experience working with large utilities preferred

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

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