Principal Transmission Line Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design of high-voltage transmission lines (typically 69 kV-500 kV), including routing, structure selection and conductor specification.
• Oversee structural loading, sag & tension analysis and line optimization using industry-standard tools (e.g., PLS-CADD, PLS-TOWER).
• Provide expertise in gen-tie line design connecting gas-fired generation facilities to the grid, including switchyard interface and islanding considerations.
• Review and approve engineering calculations, drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with codes and standards (NESC, IEEE, ASCE, utility-specific criteria).
• Write, conform and adapt Engineer of Record (EOR), Engineering Consultant, Early-Stage Engineering, Construction, EPC and owner-furnished equipment specifications and other technical contract documents.
• Review EOR, consultant, contractor, EPC and owner-furnished deliverables for contract compliance, adequacy and completeness.
• Work with the purchasing department to ensure purchase orders define specified requirements and contracts are put in place.
• Design and coordinate transmission interconnection solutions for gas plant generation projects.
• Collaborate with generation developers, EPC contractors and utilities to ensure seamless integration into the grid.
• Support interconnection studies, including load flow, short circuit and stability coordination with planning teams.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/RTO requirements (e.g., PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SERC).
• Serve as technical lead across multiple projects, ensuring schedule, budget and quality objectives are met.
• Coordinate with external engineering consultants and internal electrical, civil, structural, substation and environmental SME teams for integrated project delivery.
• Review contractor/vendor designs and manage engineering deliverables through all project phases (conceptual, preliminary, detailed design, construction support).
• Provide construction support, including field issue resolution and design modifications.
• Ensure all designs meet federal, state and local regulatory requirements; interface with permitting agencies and support environmental reviews.
• Maintain adherence to safety standards and utility best practices.
• Act as a technical advisor to clients (utilities, IPPs, developers) and participate in client meetings, technical presentations and proposal development.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to organizational knowledge development.
• Provide engineering, design and environmental support; track and report on project negotiations and performance; prepare communications and presentations; and perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Meet attendance and storm duty requirements and be able to work extended hours.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License (non-CDL).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (non-Engineering Technology), OR a Master's degree in Engineering if the bachelor's degree is not in a pure engineering field; at least one degree (Bachelor's or Master's) must be from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience: 7+ years post-Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Preferred (company): Certified Professional Engineer (PE); Six Sigma certification (Master Black Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt or Yellow Belt); Master's degree.
• Preferred (role): active PE license (multi-state licensure preferred or ability to obtain via comity); 6-15+ years of transmission line engineering experience; demonstrated experience with generation interconnection (gen-tie) projects, particularly for gas-fired power plants (Wind, Solar, Battery Energy and data center experience a plus); proficiency in PLS-CADD suite; strong knowledge of ASCE 48, NESC, IEEE, ASCE 74 and utility design standards; experience with major utilities or EOR firms; familiarity with ISO/RTO interconnection processes; substation interface design for generation tie-ins; project management experience (PMP a plus); advanced (Master's) degree.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

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