Transmission Line Design Engineer | CAD & Field Impact

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC is seeking a Design Engineer - Transmission Line to support safe, reliable power delivery through the design, construction, and maintenance of high-voltage transmission facilities. You will lead engineering tasks, perform calculations, and collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality, compliant results.

The role requires hands-on CAD work, routing and line design experience, and knowledge of NESC/IEEE/ANSI/IBC standards, with a schedule of 40 hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 2+ years of experience in routing and design of high voltage overhead transmission line facilities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, or similar CAD tools.
• Experience with power distribution engineering software (PLS-POLE, TOWER, SAG10, LPILE, MFAD preferred).
• Understanding of design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ANSI, IBC.

Responsibilities

• Perform, lead, and oversee all engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design.
• Utilize AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, and other CAD software for scaled drawings and mapping.
• Implement engineering redlines with precision and ensure accuracy before finalizing drafting/drawing.
• Conduct engineering calculations, including voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and pole loading assessments.
• Prepare joint utility use authorizations based on field data and engineer redlines.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, design codes (NESC, IEEE, ANSI, IBC), and construction standards.
• Work collaboratively with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed.

Skills

Transmission line design

Routing

Engineering calculations

CAD software

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Structural Eng

Tools

PLS-POLE

TOWER

SAG10

LPILE

MFAD

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ArcGIS

Job description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC is seeking a Design Engineer - Transmission Line to support safe, reliable power delivery through the design, construction, and maintenance of high-voltage transmission facilities. You will lead engineering tasks, perform calculations, and collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality, compliant results.

The role requires hands-on CAD work, routing and line design experience, and knowledge of NESC/IEEE/ANSI/IBC standards, with a schedule of 40 hours