Transmission Line Engineer - #2979

Wade Trim

$95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience in transmission system design
  • Proficient in MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, PLS CADD
  • Experience using LPILE and MFAD
  • Field experience is required
  • Ability to obtain a Professional Engineering License preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design of overhead and underground transmission systems (69kV-765kV)
  • Prepare engineering drawings and design packages
  • Perform foundational, guying, and system analyses
  • Ensure structural loading and clearance compliance
  • Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
  • Support project deliverables on varied concurrent projects
  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers and maintain client relationships

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage
  • Education reimbursement
  • 401(k) with performance bonuses and employee stock plan
  • Access to employee resource groups and development programs
Full Job Description
Position Description:

We are looking for a Transmission Line Engineer to join our ICE Team to improve infrastructure in our Mid-West/North East offices. The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering and ten or more years of demonstrated experience in transmission system design. Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, PLS CADD, LPILE, and MFAD is required. The candidate must also be self-motivated, work well with others, and have excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills. A flexible work schedule (hybrid or remote) is available after 30 days of employment.

Typical responsibilities include:

Engineering & Design:
  • Lead the design of overhead and underground transmission systems (69kV-765kV)
  • Prepare engineering drawings and design packages (plan/profile, one-lines, structure loading, foundations)
  • Perform engineering calculations/studies, including: foundational analysis, guying analysis, and system analysis Conductor sizing, sag/tension analysis
  • Structural loading and clearance compliance
  • Develop specifications, standards, and construction documentation

Project Delivery:
  • Display effective time management to ensure the timely completion of deliverables on multiple concurrent projects of varying sizes and complexities
  • Coordinate with civil, structural, environmental, and permitting teams
  • Support route selection, right-of-way coordination, and constructability reviews
  • Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and technical presentations

Project scope including (but not limited to):
      • Line switch install/replacement
      • Reinsulate/Reconductor
      • Structure Replacement
      • Full or Partial Line Rebuild
      • New Line Rebuild

Quality & Compliance:
  • Ensure compliance with NESC, IEEE, and utility-specific standards
  • Perform QA/QC of engineering deliverables
  • Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to company quality procedures

Leadership & Collaboration:
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers/designers
  • Support proposal development, technical scopes, and estimates
  • Maintain strong client relationships and act as a technical point of contact through clear and effective communication
  • Lead a team of engineers and be an individual contributor toward the delivery of project designs
  • Maintain a safe working environment


Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering


Skills/Experience:

  • 10 or more years of experience in transmission system design is required
  • Strong knowledge of design programs (MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil3D, etc) is required
  • Experience with PLS CADD is required
  • Experience with LPILE or MFAD is required
  • Field Experience is required
  • Fundamentals of Engineering and the ability to test for Professional Engineering License is preferred


What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at http://www.wadetrim.com/careers.

Wade Trim does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or CVs from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. Any submission made without a valid, signed agreement and an approved engagement request from Wade Trim's People Services Team will be considered the property of Wade Trim. Wade Trim reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidate submitted through unsolicited means without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. A valid agreement can only be signed by the Director of People Services. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted at the request of a Wade Trim employee who is not authorized by the People Services team do not constitute a valid engagement. Recruiters and agencies must have a current, written agreement authorized by the Director of People Services to be considered an approved vendor.

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