Transmission Line Design Engineer I | CAD & PLS-CADD

Quanta Government Solutions

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) retirement plan

Holiday pay

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive health coverage

Pet insurance

EAP

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Employee discount program

Job summary

Quanta Government Solutions seeks a Design Engineer I to support overhead transmission line design, including modeling, line routing, structure analysis, and loading trees, using CAD tools and engineering calculations.

You will work with engineers and project teams to develop solutions while ensuring compliance with NESC/IEEE/ANSI/IBC, maintaining rigorous documentation and collaborating on design modifications as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Knowledge in AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, or similar CAD tools.
Understanding of design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ANSI, IBC.
Knowledge of engineering drafting and design principles.
Ability to travel as necessary, up to 10% of the time

Responsibilities

Support all engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design, including modeling and loading trees.
Utilize CAD software for scaled drawings and mapping; implement engineering redlines precisely.
Perform calculations such as voltage drop, pole loading, and other structural checks.
Prepare joint utility use authorizations from field data and redlines.
Ensure compliance with local regulations and standards (NESC, IEEE, ANSI, IBC).
Collaborate with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications.
Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.
Commit to 40 hours/week with potential up to 50 hours and overtime