Remote Transmission Line Design Jobs
Remote Transmission Line Design jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first engineering firms and distributed utility consulting teams working in power transmission, renewable energy, and infrastructure. Employers hiring remotely 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 jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or civil engineering from an accredited program
- Proficiency in PLS-CADD for tower spotting and sag-tension analysis
- Experience designing overhead transmission lines at 69 kV and above
- Familiarity with NESC loading district requirements and clearance standards
- Professional Engineer licensure or active progress toward PE certification
- Ability to conduct field surveys and review construction drawings at project sites
Tips for Your Remote Transmission Line Design Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote transmission line design openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check it regularly and apply directly to roles that match your tools and sector experience before postings fill.
Show your async communication skills upfront
Remote transmission line design teams depend on written clarity. In your application materials, demonstrate you can explain design decisions, flag technical issues, and request reviews in writing without needing back-and-forth calls to resolve them.
Build a shareable PLS-CADD design portfolio
Remote hiring managers can't watch you work. A documented portfolio of line designs, sag-tension outputs, or structure spotting work in PLS-CADD gives them concrete evidence of your technical output and independent problem-solving ability.
Highlight experience with distributed project coordination
Remote transmission projects involve engineers, surveyors, and permitting teams spread across locations. Call out any experience coordinating deliverables across remote teams, managing redlines asynchronously, or using cloud-based document platforms to keep distributed projects on track.
Prepare for remote technical interviews with screen-share walkthroughs
Remote interviews for transmission line design roles often include a live walkthrough of a previous design or a brief tool demonstration. Practice narrating your PLS-CADD or AutoCAD workflow clearly on screen so your reasoning is visible to the interview panel.
Remote Transmission Line Design Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote transmission line design job?
Target remote-first engineering consultancies and distributed utility firms that staff transmission projects without requiring on-site presence. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency in tools like PLS-CADD and AutoCAD. Demonstrating you can manage deliverables independently, document design decisions precisely, and collaborate asynchronously across project teams gives you a real edge over candidates without remote work experience.
Which companies hire remote transmission line designs?
Companies hiring remote transmission line designs right now include WSP, Qualus, and Tetra Tech, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote openings come primarily from distributed engineering consultancies, remote-first power sector firms, and utility companies with geographically dispersed project teams.
Can you get a remote transmission line design job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry roles are harder to land because employers expect you to troubleshoot independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Remote-first consultancies and smaller distributed firms are more open to entry-level candidates. Showing a capstone project, PLS-CADD coursework, or a design portfolio that demonstrates you can work through problems without supervision opens the door significantly.
Do you need a degree for remote transmission line design jobs?
Usually, but the weight employers put on it varies. Most remote transmission line design roles expect a bachelor's degree in electrical or civil engineering. That said, remote employers increasingly weigh demonstrated proficiency in PLS-CADD, structural analysis tools, and a portfolio of real design work alongside or instead of credentials when a candidate's output speaks clearly for itself.
Which industries hire the most remote transmission line designs?
Remote transmission line design roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams that can deliver transmission design work across multiple project sites without requiring designers to be physically co-located.
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