Senior Transmission Line Engineer
About the Firm
Our client is a multidisciplinary consulting firm known for delivering integrated engineering, technical, and project delivery solutions across the power, energy, environmental, and infrastructure sectors. With a collaborative, cross‑disciplinary structure, the firm supports utilities, municipal clients, developers, and private‑sector partners on complex, high‑voltage transmission and grid‑modernization programs. Their teams combine civil, electrical, structural, environmental, and field expertise to provide end‑to‑end design, analysis, permitting, and construction support.
Position Overview
The firm is seeking an experienced Senior Transmission Line Engineer to strengthen their growing Power Delivery practice in Austin, TX. This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who enjoys hands‑on design work, collaborating across disciplines, and contributing to complex, high‑impact infrastructure projects.
This is a fully on‑site position requiring daily presence in the Austin office to support design collaboration, team leadership, and mentorship.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Engineering & Design
- Lead the engineering, modeling, and analysis of overhead transmission lines (69 kV-500 kV) using PLS‑CADD, PLS‑POLE, and PLS‑TOWER.
- Develop structure loading, foundation recommendations, sag‑tension analysis, plan‑and‑profile drawings, and detailed design packages.
- Review and refine routing, line design criteria, structural configurations, and material specifications.
- Conduct engineering calculations in compliance with NESC code requirements and utility standards.
Project Leadership & Collaboration
- Serve as technical lead for multi‑disciplinary transmission projects involving civil, electrical, and environmental interfaces.
- Provide mentorship and oversight to junior engineers and designers.
- Coordinate with project managers, CAD teams, survey groups, environmental specialists, and construction support teams.
- Communicate with utility clients, EPC partners, and other external stakeholders.
Quality, Documentation & Delivery
- Prepare technical reports, design criteria documents, calculations, specifications, and construction deliverables.
- Review design work produced by others, providing QA/QC and technical guidance.
- Participate in proposals, work plans, scope development, and schedule/budget support.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- EIT certification required.
- Proficiency in PLS‑CADD and associated PLS engineering tools.
- 4-10+ years of experience in overhead transmission line design.
- Strong understanding of NESC, utility standards, and T‑Line design practices.
- Ability to work on‑site in Austin, TX (no hybrid/remote option).
Preferred
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure (Texas or ability to obtain within 6-12 months).
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary consulting environment.
- Familiarity with foundation design, geotechnical interfaces, and environmental/permitting coordination.
- Experience leading design efforts or mentoring early‑career engineers.
Why Join This Firm?
- Collaborate daily with a diverse group of engineers across multiple disciplines.
- Work on major transmission, grid‑modernization, and infrastructure resilience projects across Texas and the region.
- Strong professional development pathways, technical leadership opportunities, and a culture of learning.
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for advancement.
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