Engineer 4 - Transmission Line

About the Role

The Transmission Line Engineer will deliver safe, cost-effective, and high-quality engineering and design services for transmission projects, including renewable energy interconnections and grid-modernization initiatives. The role provides technical leadership to the transmission engineering team, oversees design work, and supports proposal development and cost estimating. Under minimal supervision, the incumbent will apply engineering expertise to identify, analyze, and resolve technical problems, while planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring work activities. Responsibilities include preparing accurate technical reports, drawings, calculations, and maintaining continuous improvement of professional knowledge. The role involves occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 lb, with most work performed seated in an office environment and occasional exposure to outdoor weather and moderate noise. United Grid Solutions is an equal-opportunity, non-union employer committed to delivering critical infrastructure solutions worldwide. • Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities. • Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally. • Interact with customer's internal engineers and technical personnel on a day-to-day basis. • Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers. • Monitor deliverables, schedules, and present solutions to the client.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸project planning
• ▸cost estimating
• ▸design oversight
• ▸technical reporting
• ▸client coordination
• ▸engineering leadership

What You Bring

The position requires effective oral and written communication, interaction with customers’ internal engineers, and the development of professional relationships. The engineer will monitor deliverables and schedules, present solutions to clients, and oversee the project team in preparing design drawings. A bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program and a Professional Engineer (PE) license are mandatory. Candidates must have 8–10 years of experience in the electrical power-delivery field, particularly in transmission line design at 69 kV or higher, and possess strong mathematical, reasoning, and communication skills. Desired qualifications include additional expertise in civil/structural engineering, knowledge of NESC, ASCE, IEC, IEEE and other codes, proficiency with MS Office and transmission-line design software (e.g., PLSCADD, PLSPOLE, PLS TOWER), and the ability to produce complete design packages, cost estimates, and construction specifications. Experience mentoring junior staff, conducting site visits, and managing project schedules are also valued. • Engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems. • Thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches. • Effective oral and written communication skills. • Should be able to understand and create transmission line drawing packages.

Requirements

• ▸pe license
• ▸8-10 years
• ▸transmission design
• ▸plscadd
• ▸civil/structural
• ▸project management

Work Environment

Office Full-Time