Transmission Line Analyst

Actalent; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an intermediate Transmission Estimator to support Birmingham, AL-based Transmission Line projects. The role involves scoping, estimating, and pre-design activities in collaboration with senior estimators and design teams.

This contract position offers hybrid work in Birmingham and competitive hourly pay. You should have significant estimating experience in transmission lines, civil site cost estimating, and proficiency with AutoCAD, PLS-CADD, and Primavera.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating transmission line projects and pre-design activities.
• Knowledge of civil site cost estimating and project controls.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, PLS-CADD, and Primavera for design and estimation.

Responsibilities

• Provide scoping, estimating, and conceptual design support for transmission line projects.
• Collaborate with senior estimators and design teams to produce timely estimates.
• Utilize in-house software and spreadsheet tools to calculate labor and material costs.

Skills

cost estimate

project controls

transmission

utility distribution

construction

transmission line

transmission engineering

project management

design

pls cadd

autocad

estimating software

primavera

TEAMS

substation knowledge

Tools

AutoCAD

PLS-CADD

Primavera

Estimating software

TEAMS

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for providing project scoping, estimating, and conceptual design services in support of the Operating Company’s Transmission Line projects. This position will work with a small team of very experienced Transmission employees that handle the estimates and pre-design steps/documentation to assist Line Design and Civil Design (primarily with Substations). The focus will be working with the Head Estimator on the team to develop timely and accurate estimates as requested/needed for Transmission Line projects primarily. Estimates are done using in-house software and on-the-fly labor calculations using a specific spreadsheet. Successful applicant will have to have significant estimating experience and/or work in Transmission Lines and very willing to learn whichever side they may be less proficient in - obviously having experience in both is a huge plus. Prior experience with Southern Company and Southern Company systems is also an advantage. Non-Hazardous No PPE needed No Certs of licenses needed No Medical Monitoring needed

Description

cost estimate, project controls, transmission, utility distribution, construction, transmission & distribution, transmission line, transmission engineering, project management, pls cadd, design, autocad, estimating software, transmission line design, utility industry, forecasting, primavera

Top Skills Details

cost estimate,project controls,transmission,utility distribution,construction,transmission & distribution,transmission line,transmission engineering,project management,pls cadd,design

Additional Skills & Qualifications

The client is seeking experience with Transmission Line Design, as they broke down some of the length of time that would create set back for not having design and product knowledge along with estimating and then thirdly the specific software to which this role would be functioning.. Some of the specifics required to be able to fullfill the description would be general knowledge of Transmission Planning along with civil site construction development and operations maintenance. Detailed knowledge of civil site cost estimating, Time management and organization skills sufficient to manage multiple project with various priorities and completing deadlines. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Products and then the ability to establish and maintain peer/customer Relationships across organizational lines A nice to have experience area would be someone having worked in Substation Construction cost estimation working with a program related to TEAMS or having worked with the specific program (again Teams) having partnered with a company indirectly to the Support of Southern Company

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Birmingham,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national orig