EPC Transmission Line Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Design and evaluate overhead and underground transmission systems for utility and developer clients.

• Model and assess transmission structures utilizing PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER.

• Implement NESC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE, and relevant standards.

• Assist projects from initial routing and engineering analysis to procurement, construction-ready packages, as-builts, and project completion.

• Work in collaboration with designers, engineers from various disciplines, and project management teams.

• Engage in client-facing project activities.

• Conduct structure spotting and transmission line design in PLS-CADD to ensure conductor clearances and loading in compliance with NESC or GO95.

• Design and assess transmission structures made of steel, wood, concrete, or fiberglass using PLS-POLE.

• Carry out underbuild/joint-use or attachment analysis as necessary.

• Execute foundation design or analysis for direct-embed and drilled-pier structures using MFAD or LPILE.

• Prepare construction documents, including design basis, plan and profiles, staking sheets, bills of materials, structure data sheets, alignment maps, stringing charts, steel packages, and foundation drawings.

• Collaborate with the construction prime on material procurement, specifications, and constructability.

• Conduct conductor selection and EMF studies.

• Participate in field walks and constructability reviews as required.

• Assist in proposal and estimating efforts.

• Operate under the supervision of a licensed PE while gradually taking on more design responsibility.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.

• 4+ years of relevant experience in electric utility transmission line design with a Bachelor's degree OR 3 years of relevant combined experience with a Master's degree.

• Proficient in both PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to work independently while remaining integrated into a team.

• Candidates must reside in the United States.

• Experience with TOWER is preferred.

• EIT certification or actively pursuing is preferred.

• Familiarity with FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, LPILE, or GIS tools is preferred.

• Knowledge of Bentley ProjectWise is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Direct mentorship and supervision from a licensed PE.

• Clear progression towards independent design ownership and EIT/PE milestones.

• Opportunities for cross-training in structural and construction considerations.

• Chance to work on physical infrastructure projects.

• Full-time employment.