Transmission Line Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting; Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting (CMC) is seeking an experienced Transmission Line Engineer to support a leading electric utility client on high-voltage transmission line design, engineering, and infrastructure development projects.

The successful candidate will design and evaluate overhead transmission line systems, develop engineering deliverables, and support construction and modernization of critical electric utility infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience in overhead transmission line design or high-voltage electric utility engineering.
• Working knowledge of PLS-CADD or comparable transmission line design software.
• Understanding of transmission line structures, conductor systems, clearances, and structural loading.
• Familiarity with NESC requirements and applicable engineering design standards.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer overhead high-voltage transmission lines ranging from 69kV to 500kV and above.
• Perform transmission line routing, structure spotting, conductor selection, and clearance analysis.
• Develop and review engineering drawings, technical specifications, construction packages, and design documentation.
• Utilize PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER for transmission line modeling, structural analysis, and design.
• Perform structural loading calculations, pole and tower design evaluations, and foundation coordination.
• Evaluate transmission line components, including conductors, insulators, structures, hardware, and foundations.
• Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and utility design standards.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, electrical, environmental, and construction teams throughout project execution.
• Support transmission line upgrades, reconductoring, rebuilds, and new construction projects.
• Review vendor drawings, material specifications, and engineering submittals.
• Provide technical support during construction, including resolving design issues and responding to RFIs.
• Participate in design reviews, quality assurance processes, and project coordination meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

PLS-TOWER

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Coalesce Management Consulting (CMC) is seeking an experienced Transmission Line Engineer to support a leading electric utility client on high-voltage transmission line design, engineering, and infrastructure development projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and evaluating overhead transmission line systems, developing engineering deliverables, and supporting the construction and modernization of critical electric utility infrastructure.

This opportunity is ideal for an engineer with experience in transmission line design, structural analysis, and utility engineering who is looking to contribute to large-scale transmission infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer overhead high-voltage transmission lines ranging from 69kV to 500kV and above.
• Perform transmission line routing, structure spotting, conductor selection, and clearance analysis.
• Develop and review engineering drawings, technical specifications, construction packages, and design documentation.
• Utilize PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER for transmission line modeling, structural analysis, and design.
• Perform structural loading calculations, pole and tower design evaluations, and foundation coordination.
• Evaluate transmission line components, including conductors, insulators, structures, hardware, and foundations.
• Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and utility design standards.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, electrical, environmental, and construction teams throughout project execution.
• Support transmission line upgrades, reconductoring, rebuilds, and new construction projects.
• Review vendor drawings, material specifications, and engineering submittals.
• Provide technical support during construction, including resolving design issues and responding to RFIs.
• Participate in design reviews, quality assurance processes, and project coordination meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience in overhead transmission line design or high-voltage electric utility engineering.
• Working knowledge of PLS-CADD or comparable transmission line design software.
• Understanding of transmission line structures, conductor systems, clearances, and structural loading.
• Familiarity with NESC requirements and applicable engineering design standards.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing transmission lines operating at 69kV, 115kV, 138kV, 230kV, 345kV, or 500kV.
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, and/or PLS-CADD/LITE.
• Experience with steel monopoles, lattice towers, wood poles, and concrete transmission structures.
• Knowledge of ASCE 74, ASCE 48, and other applicable structural engineering standards.
• Experience with transmission line foundation design coordination and geotechnical engineering.
• Experience with transmission line routing, right-of-way constraints, and environmental permitting considerations.
• Background working with electric utilities, engineering consulting firms, or EPC contractors.
• Experience supporting transmission line construction, reconductoring, or grid modernization projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other engineering design tools.