Transmission Line Engineer (OH/UG) - Flexible Schedule

Atwell, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

401K match up to 4%

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Repayment

Annual bonuses

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Job summary

Atwell, LLC in Houston, TX, is seeking a mid-level Transmission Line Engineer to take a technical lead on both overhead and underground line design for utility clients in a consulting/owner’s engineer setting.

You will own deliverables from feasibility through IFC, model lines with PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER, and coordinate interfaces with substations, civil/geotech, permitting, and ROW. A PE is preferred; 6–10 years of relevant experience is expected.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of transmission line engineering in consulting/owner’s engineer settings.
• Bachelor’s in Electrical or Civil/Structural Engineering; PE preferred; EIT if not licensed.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER and UG analysis tools.
• Knowledge of NESC and ASCE methods for OHTL; UG cable systems.
• Strong writing and client-facing communication; ability to lead technical meetings.

Responsibilities

• Own TL engineering deliverables from feasibility through IFC.
• Model overhead lines in PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER for clearances and loading.
• Engineer underground transmission routing, duct layouts, and splicing plans.
• Apply NESC/ASCE/IEC methods and prepare sealed criteria and specs.
• Coordinate with substations, civil/geotech, env/permitting, and ROW.
• Support construction with RFIs, outages, and as-builts for OH/UG.

Skills

6–10 years experience

PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER

Electrical or Civil/Structural Eng

NESC/ASCE knowledge

Client-facing communication

Leadership in technical meetings

PE preferred

EIT required if not licensed

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical or Civil/Structural Engineering

PE license preferred

EIT acceptable if not licensed

Tools

PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER

UG analysis tools (e.g., CYMCAP)

Job description

Atwell, LLC in Houston, TX, is seeking a mid-level Transmission Line Engineer to take a technical lead on both overhead and underground line design for utility clients in a consulting/owner’s engineer setting.

You will own deliverables from feasibility through IFC, model lines with PLS-CADD/POLE/TOWER, and coordinate interfaces with substations, civil/geotech, permitting, and ROW. A PE is preferred; 6–10 years of relevant experience is expected.