Remote Transmission Line Design Engineer Jobs
Remote transmission line design engineer jobs are actively hiring across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams building out transmission infrastructure from anywhere. Utilities, energy consultancies, and grid modernization companies are expanding remote roles, and employers hiring right now include WSP, Qualus, and Tetra Tech. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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WSP is seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer to join our Power Delivery Team. This position offers a flexible work arrangements, with the option to work remotely or from one of our offices across the Southeast region.
Preferred locations include:
- Fort Mill, SC
- Richmond, VA
- Birmingham, AL
- Atlanta, GA
- Orlando, FL
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Join a growing organization where you will contribute to impactful projects, support our clients’ goals, and help solve complex engineering challenges.
This Opportunity
Provides technical leadership and guidance for the planning, design, and delivery of high‑voltage overhead transmission line projects. Tasks may include research, design, concept development, planning, client interactions, business and proposal development, construction support, and staff mentorship. Supports project development through disciplined engineering practices, coordination across multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to established quality and safety standards. Ensures responsibilities are executed with a level of technical excellence, clarity, and functional performance that meets or exceeds industry expectations.
Your Impact
The successful candidate will be able to lead, support, and coordinate the following:
Project Engineering Leadership
- Lead and execute the engineering of transmission projects up to 765kV.
- Lead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule.
- Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with the responsible personnel identified clearly.
- Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary.
- Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-disciplinary projects, both internal and external to WSP.
- Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.
- Facilitate and adhere to WSP’s QA/QC procedures.
- Participate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve professional growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues.
- Demonstrate transmission line design expertise pertaining to PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, structure loading, material procurement, construction specifications, construction methods, construction estimates, and construction support.
- Lead project teams of varying sizes. Travel to client offices/field/vendor facilities, as needed.
Project Manager (PM) Support
- Support the Project Manager with project status reports.
- Work with PMs to develop scope, schedule, and budget for new projects.
- Work with PMs to identify out-of-scope items and support work scope variances.
- Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and project forecasting.
- Lead and/or support the PM with meetings with clients, both in person and remotely.
- Develop client relationships, allowing WSP the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work.
Department Support
- Support resource forecasting.
- Support recruitment efforts.
- Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures.
- Support staff performance and technical development with department leadership.
- Contribute to the business planning efforts.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior civil design experience.
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95.
- Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS-CADD operation
- Candidate must have deep understanding with PLS-CADD
- The candidate must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.
- Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Field program planning, management, and execution.
- Subcontractor management.
- Cost estimating and scheduling.
- Field experience.
- MBA degree from an accredited university.
- Involvement in technical societies (IEEE, CIGRE, ASCE…)
- Experience using ArcGIS, AutoCAD/MicroStation, Foundation Design Software (FAD Tools, SHAFT, LPILE).
- POLE and TOWER experience.
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Who's Hiring
- WSP15
- Qualus2
- Tetra Tech2
- Exo Group2E
- ICF1
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services21
- Technology & Software2
- Healthcare & Medical Services1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote transmission line design engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or civil engineering from an accredited program
- Proficiency in PLS-CADD for sag-tension analysis and structure spotting
- Experience designing transmission lines at 115 kV voltage class or higher
- Familiarity with NESC loading district requirements and clearance standards
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or active progress toward licensure
- Experience reading and producing survey, geotechnical, and right-of-way documents
Tips for Your Remote Transmission Line Design Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote transmission line design engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check frequently and apply directly to roles that match your software tools, line voltage experience, and project type before postings fill.
Lead with remote-ready technical tools
Remote hiring managers want to see PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, and SAPS listed prominently and tied to real deliverables. Name the specific line types, voltage classes, and design standards you've worked with so reviewers can assess fit without a conversation.
Show async communication through your materials
Remote transmission line design teams depend on precise written handoffs. Use your cover letter and any writing samples to demonstrate that you document design assumptions, flag conflicts clearly, and communicate technical decisions without needing real-time back-and-forth.
Prepare a portfolio of completed line designs
Assemble a portfolio showing finished transmission line projects, including route studies, structure spotting outputs, or loading calculations. Remote employers can't walk a site with you, so documented design work is the clearest proof of your capability.
Practice remote interview scenarios with real projects
Remote interviews for transmission line design roles often include screen-share walkthroughs of design files or calculation sets. Have a recent PLS-CADD model or structure spotting example ready to share and narrate, so you can demonstrate your process live.
Remote Transmission Line Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote transmission line design engineer job?
Target remote-first engineering consultancies, renewable energy developers, and utility firms with distributed design teams, as these employers are most likely to hire transmission line design engineers without requiring on-site presence. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, precise async written communication, and proficiency with tools like PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, and SAPS. Demonstrating completed line design projects in your portfolio and showing comfort with remote coordination gives you a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote transmission line design engineers?
Companies hiring remote transmission line design engineers right now include WSP, Qualus, and Tetra Tech, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These tend to be remote-first engineering consultancies, independent power producers, and grid infrastructure firms that staff distributed design teams across the U.S.
Can you get a remote transmission line design engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Smaller engineering consultancies and renewable development firms are most likely to hire entry-level remote candidates. Strong coursework in electrical power systems, hands-on PLS-CADD proficiency, and a capstone or personal project showing line design work can open the door when direct experience is limited.
Do you need a degree for remote transmission line design engineer jobs?
Usually, yes. Most remote employers expect at minimum a bachelor's degree in electrical or civil engineering because transmission line design carries significant safety and regulatory requirements. That said, candidates who pair an associate degree with substantial field design experience and verifiable PLS-CADD or AutoCAD work do get considered, particularly at smaller consultancies with less rigid hiring criteria.
Which industries hire the most remote transmission line design engineers?
Most remote transmission line design engineer openings sit in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Healthcare & Medical Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors hire remotely because their design and analysis workflows are largely software-driven, allowing distributed teams to collaborate across geographies without requiring engineers on a single physical site.
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