Senior Transmission Line Engineer (Remote)- US (Remote/Hybrid)

Tetra Tech

The Role

Overview

Lead design, procurement, and construction oversight for high‑voltage transmission line projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • engineering docs
  • procurement review
  • material inspection
  • construction details
  • team supervision
  • schedule monitoring

Tasks

-Prepare and/or review engineering deliverables for transmission lines. -Prepare purchase requisition, review technical content of supplier bids and technical submissions. -Prepare and/or review of procurement activities and deliverables. -Mentor and provide technical support to team members. -Perform any required inspections as necessary for procurement of material. -Prepare and/or review material lists, construction details, drawings, and diagrams. -Supervising groups of professionals and non-professionals or small groups of specialized engineers in the Power sector to execute both large and small projects. -Complete constructability review of design packages -Liaise with other discipline leads, project managers, vendors, contractors, and clients to facilitate smooth flow of information for use in preparing preliminary and detailed design and provide design clarifications and solutions during construction. -Monitor and maintain the project schedule and budgets within your area of responsibility and report status on a regular basis.

Requirements

  • autocad
  • pls-cadd
  • transmission lines
  • professional engineer
  • 5+ years
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Must have strong computer skills and familiarity with AutoCAD, MS Office, and transmission line design software PLS-CADD and PLS-Pole. Knowledge of PLS-Tower, SAGSEC and CAISSON is an asset. -Strong leadership and communication skills are required. Candidate must effectively work as part of the multidiscipline design team and provide leadership and guidance to the team. -Demonstrated knowledge of transmission lines with operating voltages not less than 115kV -University Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering -5+ years of related engineering experience -The ability to document and track project tasks and related design documents is required (strong organizational skills) -Registration as a Professional Engineer in the United States is mandatory.

The Company

About Tetra Tech

-Leveraging a signature science-driven approach, it tackles complex problems in water, environmental restoration and sustainable infrastructure. -It organizes itself into government and commercial/international groups, enabling tailored expertise across public and private sectors. -Its Digital Systems division develops advanced analytics and visualization tools (like FusionMap®), supporting clients in grid reliability and AI infrastructure. -Unusual among engineering firms, it bridges traditional civil projects with cutting-edge digital and AI-enabled infrastructure solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Defense Services

Disaster and Emergency Management

Marine

Transportation

Government

Water Resources

Utilities

Infrastructure

Transmission and Distribution

Ports and Airports

Security Clearance

-clearance on all applicable background checks (criminal, identity, educational, security) and professional reference checks is required. -some positions require an enhanced level of background assessment by law, including advanced criminal record checks that may be conducted periodically after employment.