Transmission Line Design Engineer I

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking an Engineering Associate I - Transmission Line to design, build, and upgrade high-voltage transmission facilities. You will perform routing, structure analysis, and drafting using AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, and PLS-POLE, contributing to safe, reliable grid delivery across regions.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, familiarity with NESC/IEEE/ANSI/IBC, and the ability to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 5+ years of related experience with 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, including PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis and loading trees, sag-tension calculations, and related tasks.
• 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.
• Perform quality reviews to check for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues, and provide recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.
• Work a minimum of 40 hours per week, with potential for up to 50 hours and occasional overtime.

Skills

Transmission line design

CAD drafting

Engineering calculations

Travel availability

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ArcGIS

PLS-POLE

TOWER

SAG10

LPILE

MFAD

Job description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking an Engineering Associate I - Transmission Line to design, build, and upgrade high-voltage transmission facilities. You will perform routing, structure analysis, and drafting using AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, and PLS-POLE, contributing to safe, reliable grid delivery across regions.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, familiarity with NESC/IEEE/ANSI/IBC, and the ability to travel up to 10%.