Transmission Engineer Jobs in Texas
Transmission Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in electric utility infrastructure, oil and gas pipeline systems, and independent power generation across experience levels from entry-level junior engineer to senior project lead. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin anchor most of the hiring activity, with major employers such as Oncor Electric Delivery, CenterPoint Energy, and ERCOT maintaining a sustained presence across the state. The most in-demand specialties in Texas are NERC reliability compliance, high-voltage substation design, and power flow analysis tied to grid modernization projects. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Summary
This requisition expires on November 27, 2026, but may close earlier if the position is filled prior to the expiration date.
Essential Functions and Other Important Duties
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
DUTIES
- Work directly with internal and external stakeholders to prepare and manage work associated with provision or improvement of electric service.
- Research technically and economically viable options used to prepare designs for extension and modifications to the electric utility distribution system, assemble project documentation and maintain organized files and records.
- Utilize AutoCAD to prepare detailed drawings to support the functions of the Distribution Electrical Engineering division, including but not limited to preparation of details plans for construction of electric facilities, source information for creating drawings that may be rough sketches, engineering notes, project drawings, drawings from developer, catalogs, manufacturer's literature, field gathered data, easement, survey, and verbal instruction.
- Draft detailed plans, construction drawings, topographic profiles, work order layouts, maps, and related drawings to be used in the planning, design, and construction of electric facilities.
- Work with and assist internal stakeholders to complete necessary fieldwork; assist with production of project documents, standards, specification, and other items as required.
- Assist with calculations, drawings, and other items necessary to support electrical and distribution structural design.
- Assist with interpreting and implementing the National Electrical Safety Code and other Federal, State, and/or Local and regulatory codes.
- Assist with developing, documenting, reviewing, and completing all aspects of assigned projects; prepare and maintain files and documentation for identifying the most limiting series elements for the distribution system.
- None.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:
- Assist senior engineers with analyses, planning studies, and design documentation supporting DME system expansion and maintenance.
- Perform basic engineering calculations and prepare draft drawings, reports, and specifications.
- Use computer-assisted engineering and design software under guidance.
- Support field staff by reviewing redlines and documenting field changes.
- Participate in root-cause investigations for equipment issues by gathering data and preparing summaries.
- Attend internal meetings and observe external stakeholder interactions.
- Assist with Development Review by performing preliminary plan checks.
- Maintain engineering files, databases, and project documentation.
- Assist with evaluating transmission system performance under normal and contingency conditions.
- Support senior engineers in preparing load flow, short-circuit, and stability study inputs.
- Participate in site visits to document existing infrastructure.
- Assist with maintaining transmission analytical software databases.
- Support compliance documentation for ERCOT, NERC, and PUCT requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
- 0–2 years of engineering experience.
- Foundational knowledge of engineering concepts and applicable codes.
- Ability to learn NERC, ERCOT, PUCT, NESC, and IEEE standards.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and introductory engineering software.
- Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively in a team.
- Perform engineering analyses, planning studies, and design calculations with increasing independence.
- Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
- Review field redlines and propose solutions for routine design issues.
- Conduct equipment failure investigations and prepare technical summaries.
- Participate in stakeholder meetings and represent DME on routine matters.
- Support Development Review by performing detailed plan and specification reviews.
- Assist with preparing project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules.
- Perform portions of load flow, short-circuit, and stability studies.
- Support capital improvement projects from planning through construction.
- Conduct site visits and assist with troubleshooting transmission equipment.
- Maintain and update transmission analytical databases.
- Assist with ERCOT Working Group participation as assigned.
- Support compliance activities and documentation for TRE audits.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
- 2–4 years of engineering experience.
- Working knowledge of NERC, ERCOT, PUCT, NESC, and IEEE standards.
- Proficiency with engineering software such as AutoCAD or PSSE.
- Ability to manage small projects and coordinate with contractors and internal teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Lead engineering analyses, planning studies, and design work for transmission projects.
- Review and approve engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
- Lead root-cause analyses for equipment failures and system disturbances.
- Represent DME in internal and external stakeholder meetings.
- Lead Development Review for transmission-related projects.
- Prepare project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and justifications for capital planning.
- Mentor and guide Transmission Engineers I and II.
- Lead load flow, short-circuit, and stability studies supporting system expansion and reliability.
- Manage capital improvement projects from initiation through completion.
- Oversee transmission system performance evaluations and propose system upgrades.
- Participate in ERCOT Working Groups and ensure DME compliance.
- Prepare and maintain analytical software databases and validate system models.
- Conduct easement encroachment analyses.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
- 4–6 years of engineering experience.
- Strong knowledge of NERC, ERCOT, PUCT, NESC, and IEEE standards.
- Advanced proficiency with engineering software and modeling tools.
- Ability to lead projects, mentor staff, and manage complex technical issues.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Perform engineering analyses, planning studies, and design calculations with increasing independence.
- Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
- Review field redlines and propose solutions for routine design issues.
- Conduct equipment failure investigations and prepare technical summaries.
- Participate in stakeholder meetings and represent DME on routine matters.
- Support Development Review by performing detailed plan and specification reviews.
- Assist with preparing project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules.
- Lead load flow, short-circuit, and stability studies supporting system expansion and reliability.
- Manage capital improvement projects from initiation through completion.
- Oversee transmission system performance evaluations and propose system upgrades.
- Participate in ERCOT Working Groups and ensure DME compliance.
- Prepare and maintain analytical software databases and validate system models.
- Conduct easement encroachment analyses.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
- 6+ years of engineering experience.
- Strong knowledge of NERC, ERCOT, PUCT, NESC, and IEEE standards.
- Advanced proficiency with engineering software and modeling tools.
- Ability to lead projects, mentor staff, and manage complex technical issues.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
- Experience working for or with municipal electric utilities is preferred.
- Experience in electrical power system operation.
- Experience with transmission and/or distribution system modeling, methods, and software.
- Proven ability to respond quickly, effectively, and professionally in difficult situations.
- Experience in project/consultant management, project review, and capital planning.
- Must have and maintain a valid Class “C” Driver’s License and valid state required minimum automobile liability insurance prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class “C” driver’s license and state required minimum automobile liability insurance within 90 days of hire per state law)
- Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check.
- Must be able to work overtime when requested.
Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
- Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds.
- Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds.
- Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds.
- Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds.
- Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds.
Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
Task: Code:
- Standing: M
- Sitting: E
- Walking: M
- Lifting: I
- Carrying: A
- Pushing/Pulling: A
- Overhead Work: A
- Fine Dexterity: E
- Kneeling: A
- Crouching: A
- Crawling: A
- Bending: I
- Twisting: M
- Climbing: A
- Balancing: M
- Vision: E
- Hearing: E
- Talking: E
- Video Display: E
- Differentiate color:inherit
The essential functions of this position require the use of a computer and a telephone. Additional equipment includes electronic relays and multifunction metering devices.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in an office and field environment.
EEO STATEMENT The City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer. It is the City of Denton’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.
E-Verify:
The City of Denton participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
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Transmission Engineer Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Sargent & Lundy11

- Westwood Professional Services8

- Quanta Services7

- Burns & McDonnell5

- DASHIELL CORPORATION5

Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
- Transportation & Logistics
- Cybersecurity
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in transmission engineer jobs across Texas.
- Professional Engineer license issued or recognized by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related power systems discipline
- Proficiency in power systems analysis software such as PSS/E, PowerWorld, or PSCAD
- Working knowledge of ERCOT market protocols, NERC reliability standards, and FERC transmission regulations
- Experience with high-voltage transmission line design, substation engineering, or grid interconnection studies
- Strong understanding of protection and control systems for transmission-level equipment
Transmission Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a transmission engineer in Texas?
Becoming a transmission engineer in Texas starts with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, followed by licensure through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. You must first earn your Engineer in Training designation by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, then accumulate qualifying experience before sitting for the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam to become a licensed Professional Engineer. A PE license is required for signing off on transmission projects in Texas.
Which companies hire transmission engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring transmission engineers in Texas right now include Sargent & Lundy, Westwood Professional Services, and Quanta Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Texas's deregulated ERCOT grid and ongoing grid hardening investments make it one of the more active states for sustained transmission engineering hiring across investor-owned utilities and independent transmission developers alike.
Which Texas cities have the most transmission engineer jobs?
Austin, Houston, and Fort Worth have the most transmission engineer openings in Texas. Houston leads because of its concentration of energy company headquarters and pipeline operators, Dallas-Fort Worth is home to major investor-owned utilities and ERCOT-adjacent employers, and Austin draws demand from grid planning firms and technology-adjacent power sector companies serving the growing central Texas load.
Are there remote transmission engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're limited. Transmission engineering often requires on-site work for substation inspections, field studies, and project coordination, so fully remote roles represent a smaller share of the market. About 67% of transmission engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to concentrate in power flow modeling, interconnection study work, and NERC compliance analysis that can be done from a desktop environment.
How can I get hired as a transmission engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a junior or associate transmission engineer role at one of Texas's large investor-owned utilities, such as Oncor or CenterPoint Energy, which run structured new-graduate development programs that rotate engineers through planning, operations, and project delivery. Candidates with an electrical engineering degree who have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam hold a clear edge over those who haven't. Adjacent roles in protection and control, substation design drafting, or power systems consulting also serve as common lateral entry points into transmission-focused positions.
Where can I find and apply to transmission engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to transmission engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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