Transmission Line Project Engineer

Transmission Line Project Engineer | Remote or Hybrid
Location: Remote (U.S.) or Hybrid in South Eastern PA
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

About ExecuPOWER
ExecuPOWER is a rapidly growing, certified women-owned engineering consulting firm delivering premium power delivery and transmission engineering services to major utility clients across the U.S. Our team specializes in high-voltage transmission line design (69kV–500kV), supporting critical infrastructure projects that strengthen grid reliability and modernize the electric system.

About the Role
We're hiring a Transmission Line Project Engineer to lead the technical execution of high-voltage transmission line projects from concept through construction. This role blends hands-on transmission design with project engineering leadership, making it ideal for an experienced engineer ready to take ownership of project deliverables while working directly with utility clients. This role is ideal for engineers ready to step into a technical leadership position and take full ownership of transmission line design, engineering decisions, and project delivery.

What You'll Own
Technical execution and design strategy for high-voltage transmission line design projects (69kV–500kV)
Full technical ownership of engineering deliverables, calculations, and design packages
Coordination with project managers, utility clients, and field teams to drive project outcomes
Engineering decisions related to routing, structure spotting, and design optimization

What You'll Be Doing
Lead end-to-end design for complex transmission line rebuilds or green fields including multi-circuit configurations, constrained ROW conditions, and critical crossings for overhead transmission systems
Serve as a technical lead responsible for engineering decisions, design assumptions and client coordination
Direct client-facing role with utility stakeholders, including participating in design reviews, technical discussions, and other various project coordination efforts
Perform and oversee PLS-CADD modeling, including structure spotting, routing decisions, sag-tension analysis, clearance calculations, and constructability reviews for complex transmission line rebuilds and upgrades
Lead development and manage specifications for transmission line construction, hardware selection, and materials procurement, ensuring compliance with client requirements and industry standards.
Prepare and review engineering drawings, bill of materials, and construction packages
Apply and interpret NESC, ASCE-7, ACI, IEEE, ANSI standards across all project phases
Coordinate with utility clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within scope and budget
Provide engineering support during construction, resolving field issues and ensuring constructability
Lead QA/QC reviews of engineering deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance
Mentor junior engineers and support team development
Support project planning, cost estimating, and proposal development for utility capital projects

What You Bring
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited preferred)
8+ years of transmission line design and project engineering experience
Strong experience leading high-voltage transmission projects (69kV–500kV)
Advanced proficiency with PLS-CADD, including sag-tension, clearance, structure spotting, and structure analysis with support from PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER and/or other related tools
Strong knowledge of NESC, ASCE-7, ANSI, ACI, AISC, and IEEE with working familiarity in NERC, FERC, OSHA, AWC-NDS, AWS and IBC.
Proven ability to lead technical project execution and coordinate cross-functional teams
Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with utility clients in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain)
Experience supporting utility capital projects
Experience mentoring engineers or leading small design teams
Familiarity with PLS-CADD Lite, SAG10, L-PILE, MFAD, AutoCAD, and MicroStation

Project Exposure
Transmission line rebuild and upgrade programs
Greenfield transmission design projects
Substation interconnections

Why Project Engineers Choose ExecuPOWER
A unique blend of technical design + project engineering leadership
High level of technical ownership and autonomy on projects
Direct exposure to a client-facing engineering role with real ownership and meaningful input into engineering decisions
Opportunities to work on complex, high-impact transmission rebuilds and upgrade programs
A clear and accelerated path to Lead / Principal Engineer
Remote-first environment with real flexibility

Why Join Us?
We offer comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities, including:
Paid Time Off: Paid Holidays, PTO, Summer Hours, and Parental Leave.
Career Growth: Company Sponsored Professional Development programs
Tuition Assistance: Support for certifications and continuing education.
Flexible Work Schedules: Flexibility to manage your professional and personal time.
401(k) Plan with Company Match.
Healthcare Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance.
Health Savings Account: With company contributions.
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance.
Daycare Flexible Savings Account.
Location: This is a remote or hybrid position with the ability to work independently, with minimal supervision oversight in a remote role is also needed.

Apply today to be part of ExecuPOWER, where we lead the power transmission industry with cutting-edge solutions and a commitment to employee growth.
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