Transmission Line Designer

Metro Engineering Solutions, Inc.; Northville, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Group life insurance & LTD

Voluntary benefits

Holiday pay & PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Metro Engineering Solutions LLC is seeking a hands-on Transmission Line Designer to join our Midwest team. This role supports 69kV–138kV projects, collaborates with project managers, engineers, and clients, and delivers constructible design packages.

The ideal candidate brings practical design experience, proficiency in PLS-CADD and AutoCAD, and can travel to Michigan sites as needed; an engineering degree is not required.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on transmission line design experience; candidate does not need to be an engineer
• Experience supporting transmission line projects ranging from 69kV to 138kV
• Proficiency developing transmission line drawings, plan and profile sheets, structure details, and material lists
• 4-10 years of transmission and sub-transmission line design experience preferred
• Experience coordinating design deliverables with engineers, project managers, and cross-functional project teams
• Ability to manage multiple design assignments, priorities, and deadlines
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD (required)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (required)
• Experience with MFAD (preferred)
• Utility coordination experience with strong communication skills (preferred)
• Working knowledge of NESC and related standards

Responsibilities

• Transmission Line Project Support: Support projects from scoping through design completion (69kV–138kV).
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders across ROW, environmental, siting, station engineering, joint use, distribution, and construction.
• Assist with scope development, schedule tracking, and design package coordination.
• Transmission Line Design: Develop designs using PLS-CADD for 69kV–138kV projects.
• Prepare plan and profile drawings, structure spotting, loading trees, and related design drawings.
• Develop load sheets and drawings for custom steel poles.
• Prepare material lists and support documentation for transmission projects.
• Documentation and Standards: Prepare drawings and documents for IFC work packages.
• Apply client standards, design criteria, and utility requirements to deliverables.
• Support quality reviews by checking drawings, material lists, and design documentation.
• Team Support & Collaboration: Coordinate with engineers, designers, PMs, and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and client coordination discussions.
• Provide technical design input to support planning, RFP development, and construction-ready deliverables.
• Construction Support: Travel to Michigan project sites as required; support RFIs and field coordination.

Skills

Transmission line design

Transmission line experience (69kV-138

Drawing & material lists

Experience 4-10 years

Cross-functional coordination

Multitasking

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

MFAD

Utility coordination

NESC knowledge

Tools

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

MFAD

Job description

Description

Metro Engineering Solutions LLC (MES) is seeking a Transmission Line Designer to join our team. MES is a leading utility and telecommunications engineering firm serving clients throughout the Midwest. This role requires a hands-on transmission line designer with proven experience supporting transmission line projects ranging from 69kV to 138kV. The Transmission Line Designer will work with project managers, engineers, utility clients, and internal design teams to produce accurate, constructible design deliverables. The ideal candidate will have strong practical design experience and does not need to be an engineer or hold an engineering degree.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transmission Line Project Support:
• Support transmission line projects ranging from 69kV to 138kV from scoping through design completion.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders across right of way, environmental, siting, station engineering, joint use, distribution, and construction.
• Assist with scope development, schedule tracking, and design package coordination.
• Transmission Line Design:
• Develop transmission and sub-transmission line designs using PLS-CADD for 69kV to 138kV projects.
• Prepare plan and profile drawings, structure spotting, loading trees, structure framing details, and related design drawings.
• Develop load sheets and associated drawings for custom steel poles.
• Prepare material lists and support design documentation for transmission and sub-transmission projects.
• Documentation and Standards:
• Prepare drawings and documents for complete Issue for Construction (IFC) work packages.
• Apply client standards, design criteria, and utility-specific requirements to design deliverables.
• Support quality reviews by checking drawings, material lists, and design documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Team Support & Collaboration:
• Coordinate directly with engineers, designers, project managers, and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and client coordination discussions.
• Provide technical design input to support project planning, RFP development, and construction-ready deliverables.
• Construction Support:
• Travel to project sites within Michigan as required. Support construction activities, RFIs, field coordination, and drawing updates as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and design documentation
• Primarily office-based work environment
• Ability to travel and/or work in the field as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents (eligible after 90 days, 100% employer-paid)
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match (eligible after 6 months), fully vested on day one
• Group life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, short-term disability, HFSA and DCA, life and AD&D
• Holiday pay and PTO available after 120 days, with additional PTO accrual over time
• Employee Assistance Program with access to counseling, coaching, and financial resources

Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong hands-on transmission line design experience; candidate does not need to be an engineer
• Required experience supporting transmission line projects ranging from 69kV to 138kV
• Proficiency developing transmission line drawings, plan and profile sheets, structure details, and material lists
• 4-10 years of transmission and sub-transmission line design experience preferred
• Experience coordinating design deliverables with engineers, project managers, and cross-functional project teams
• Ability to manage multiple design assignments, priorities, and deadlines
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD (required)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (required)
• Experience with MFAD (preferred)
• Utility coordination experience with strong communication skills (preferred)
• Working knowledge of applicable utility and industry standards, including NESC and relevant transmission line design practices
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, designers, internal teams, and utility clients
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. MES does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B.