Transmission Line Design Engineer I — Build the Grid

Quanta-Services; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta-Services’ QISG unit seeks a Design Engineer I to support overhead transmission line design, including PLS-CADD modeling, structure analysis, and loading trees. Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS is preferred, with knowledge of NESC/IEEE/ANSI/IBC codes.

Travel up to 10% may be required; role is on-site in Spokane Valley, WA with competitive benefits and 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Knowledge of CAD tools: AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of time.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design, including PLS-CADD modeling and line routing.
• Perform structure analysis and loading trees, calculating sag-tension and damper requirements.
• Prepare design criteria, velocity drop, and pole loading assessments.
• Implement engineering redlines with precision and ensure accuracy before drafting final drawings.
• Maintain project documentation and support engineering calculations.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams to develop solutions as needed.

Skills

CAD knowledge

Overhead design

Travel willingness

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Civil/Structural or Mechanical Eng.

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ArcGIS

Job description

Quanta-Services’ QISG unit seeks a Design Engineer I to support overhead transmission line design, including PLS-CADD modeling, structure analysis, and loading trees. Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS is preferred, with knowledge of NESC/IEEE/ANSI/IBC codes.

Travel up to 10% may be required; role is on-site in Spokane Valley, WA with competitive benefits and 401(k) retirement plan.