Transmission Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

SolveNow Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm is seeking a Transmission Engineer to perform and oversee the design of high voltage overhead transmission lines. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, at least 3 years of related experience, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. Responsibilities include preparing specifications and construction drawings, while also providing guidance to junior staff. This role offers growth opportunities into leadership positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited program is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with routing and design of high voltage overhead transmission lines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee engineering responsibilities for overhead transmission line design.
• Prepare specifications for high voltage overhead transmission lines.
• Provide guidance to less experienced staff members.

Skills

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer licensure

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Job description

Job Openings: Transmission Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

About the job Transmission Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

• Perform, lead, and oversee all engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design. This includes PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis and loading trees, developing design criteria, sag‑tension calculations, wire blowout, swing angle, damper recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, wire selection, etc.
• Prepare specifications for construction, hardware, and material for high voltage overhead transmission line (HV OH T‑Line); structure design and development; hardware design and selection; and field installation supervision.
• Prepare construction drawings and cost estimates for high voltage overhead transmission lines.
• Additional responsibilities include providing instruction and guidance to less experienced staff members. This position may develop into a leadership role at which point this individual will be expected to lead teams of engineers as well as be a primary interface between client Engineers and our clients. Experience as the technical lead on projects and performing quality reviews is a plus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from accredited program is required. A professional certification, EIT, and/or a professional engineer licensure is strongly desired.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience with routing and design of high voltage overhead transmission line facilities (completion of master's degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience).
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Ability to work in a team environment and possess strong analytical and problem‑solving skills is required.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in 69kV to 500kV line design and working knowledge and/or expertise in Power Line programs (i.e., PLS, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc.) preferred.