Senior Transmission Line Engineer

Enercon Services, Inc.; Washington (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. is seeking Senior Transmission Line Engineers to lead high‑voltage line design projects (69 kV to 765 kV).

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with office and home days after an initial 90 days, and opportunities across multiple Texas offices, plus Washington state remote options. You will guide design teams, use PLS-CADD for precise modeling, and coordinate with clients and vendors to optimize routes, conductors, and pole utilization while ensuring construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 6 years' experience in transmission line design.
• Familiar with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and MFAD/L-Pile.
• Knowledge of NESC, IEEE, ASCE 7, and AISC.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines from 69 kV to 765 kV using PLS-CADD to develop models, sag calculations, and drawings.
• Collaborate with clients and vendors to determine project needs and optimize routes and materials.
• Lead small design teams to prepare scoping documents, design criteria, and deliverables.
• Support construction activities and participate in meetings and coordination efforts.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

EIT Certification

Communication skills

NESC knowledge

IEEE standards

AISC knowledge

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

MFAD

L-Pile

Job description

Overview

Due to continued growth, our Power Delivery group is seeking to hire several Senior Level Transmission Line Engineer(s). Take the lead on cutting‑edge projects, designing high‑voltage transmission lines (69 kV to 765 kV), collaborating with clients and vendors to craft innovative solutions, and ensuring seamless project execution. This position is a hybrid position with office and work‑from‑home availability each week, after the first 90 days of employment. This opportunity can be based in one of the following offices:

• Spring, TX (Suburb of Houston)
• Ft Worth, TX
• Remote may be available depending on location

Overview

Due to continued growth, our Power Delivery group is seeking to hire several Senior Level Transmission Line Engineer(s). Take the lead on cutting‑edge projects, designing high‑voltage transmission lines (69 kV to 765 kV), collaborating with clients and vendors to craft innovative solutions, and ensuring seamless project execution. This position is a hybrid position with office and work‑from‑home availability each week, after the first 90 days of employment. This opportunity can be based in one of the following offices:

• Spring, TX (Suburb of Houston)
• Dallas, TX
• Ft Worth, TX
• Kennewick, WA
• Remote may be available depending on location

Responsibilities

A typical day as a Transmission Line Engineer is filled with innovation and collaboration—whether you're working with clients to shape advanced designs, optimizing routes and materials for maximum efficiency, or using PLS-CADD to create precise models that bring your vision to life. You’ll lead dynamic teams, explore new solutions with vendors, and provide invaluable support during construction, ensuring project success from start to finish.

• Transmission Line Design: Design transmission lines from 69 kV to 765 kV. Utilize PLS-CADD to develop, review and check transmission line models, conductor sags, plan, and profile drawings, and verify right of way requirements
• Collaboration & Strategy: Strategize and meet with peers and clients to determine specific project needs and requirements such as conductor selection, pole utilization, and route optimization. Work with vendors to identify potential materials, equipment, and new design solutions to solve dynamic client requirements
• Team Coordination & Project Deliverables: Coordinate small design teams as needed to prepare scoping documents, design criteria, and project deliverables
• Client Support & Construction Assistance: Provide clients with engineering assistance during construction, and be available to attend construction meetings, coordination efforts, and community outreach as needed
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• EIT Certification preferred
• Typically requires 6 years’ experience specifically with transmission line design
• Solid knowledge of PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and foundation design software such as MFAD, L-Pile or similar
• Familiarity and working knowledge of appropriate design techniques, tools, and software involved in the production of project deliverables including plan and profile drawings, structure utilization reports, and material coordination
• Solid knowledge of NESC, IEEE, ASCE 7 and AISC
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required

Compensation Range

USD $120,000.00 - USD $187,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

The compensation range listed is a good‑faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs.

Employment is contingent upon passing pre‑employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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