Staff Overhead Transmission Design Engineer

Burns & McDonnell; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Overhead Transmission Line Engineer to support our Transmission & Distribution practice. You will lead and perform HV OH line design, including PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis, and sag-tension calculations.

Responsibilities include preparing construction drawings, cost estimates, and material specs, plus mentoring junior staff and potentially leading project teams.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree with 3 years of transmission engineering experience (consulting preferred).
• FE exam completed with 3 years of transmission experience (consulting preferred).
• Master's in Civil Engineering with 2 years of transmission experience (consulting preferred).
• Strong knowledge of standard civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical problem-solving in a quantitative environment.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Experience in 69kV–500kV line design and PLS tools preferred.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform, lead, and oversee all overhead transmission line design work (PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis, sag-tension, wire selection).
• Prepare specs for construction, hardware, materials for HV OH T-Line, and field installation supervision.
• Prepare construction drawings and cost estimates for HV overhead lines.
• Mentor less experienced staff and potentially lead teams as a project technical lead.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree

FE exam completed

Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Power Line design software

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Overhead Transmission Line Engineer to support our Transmission & Distribution practice. You will lead and perform HV OH line design, including PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis, and sag-tension calculations.

Responsibilities include preparing construction drawings, cost estimates, and material specs, plus mentoring junior staff and potentially leading project teams.