Transmission Line Design Engineer Jobs
Transmission Line Design Engineer jobs are open across electric utilities, engineering consulting firms, and transmission developers, from entry-level to senior and principal, with specializations in high-voltage AC/DC systems, structure and foundation design, and route planning. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.
Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.
Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs. The job summary below and responsibilities reflect the senior engineer level role. The successfully chosen candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with their skills and experience as different skills and/or experience will be required at the principal engineer levels.
Position Summary
Applies extensive technical expertise of transmission line engineering and construction. Performs as a project lead on new transmission line projects. Carries out complex or innovative assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Work is expected to apply existing codes and standards to develop standards and project specifications. Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on projects and interacts with external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations. Work is performed without appreciable direction, and considerable latitude is exercised in determining technical objectives of assignment. May assign tasks to and direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and administrative staff, including coordination and review of work assignments. Responsible for multiple projects of moderate to large size or portions of major projects.
On-call rotation will be required for this role.
Essential Responsibilities
- Applies extensive technical expertise and has an understanding of the basic principles of other related disciplines. Fully demonstrates the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level by applying technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to lead projects of moderate to large size, scope and complexity.
- Largely self-directed work is expected to result in the development of new or improved techniques, procedures and standards. Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.)
- Without appreciable direction exercises considerable latitude in determining ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics and Regulatory. Provides field engineering oversight and direction for activities such as support, testing, installation, inspections, commissioning etc.
- Coordinates/leads multiple projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement, installation and commissioning). May lead more critical projects with oversight of a higher-level engineer or supervisor.
- Represents the organization as the prime technical contact in the bid/evaluation processes including preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals and providing recommendations for selection. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination with internal and external organizations.
- Effectively and with precision resolves difficult technical/business matters both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors with all formats of communication.
- May assign tasks to and/or direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and other support staff including coordination and review of work assignments.
- Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers. Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies.
- Leads activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.
Senior Engineer Level (Salary Range: $97,000-$129,267)
Minimum Requirements
- Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum
- 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE.
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
- Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.
Principal Engineer (Salary Range: $112,000-$156,600)
Minimum Requirements
- Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum
- 9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required; 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE.
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
Preferred Requirements
- PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.
- Proficient in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
- Experience with conductor vibration software
- Experience with MFAD
- Experience with transmission line construction
Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.
Our Values
Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe
Our Employee Commitments
- Work that makes a difference
- A team you can count of
- Opportunities to grow
- Rewards that help you thrive
Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.
Non-Bargaining
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $97,000.00 to $156,600.00 per year
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave
Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Deadline to Apply: 11/22/26
EEO is the Law (PDF) | Equal Opportunity Statement (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)
All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.
Accessibility Statement
Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com and https://jobs.xcelenergy.com accessible to any and all users. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form. For any other application related questions, including application follow-ups or technical issues, please use our Recruiting Assistance, Electra, for assistance. Electra can be found in the lower right-hand corner of our Xcel Energy Careers site.
INTRODUCTION
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.
Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.
Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs. The job summary below and responsibilities reflect the senior engineer level role. The successfully chosen candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with their skills and experience as different skills and/or experience will be required at the principal engineer levels.
Position Summary
Applies extensive technical expertise of transmission line engineering and construction. Performs as a project lead on new transmission line projects. Carries out complex or innovative assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Work is expected to apply existing codes and standards to develop standards and project specifications. Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on projects and interacts with external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations. Work is performed without appreciable direction, and considerable latitude is exercised in determining technical objectives of assignment. May assign tasks to and direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and administrative staff, including coordination and review of work assignments. Responsible for multiple projects of moderate to large size or portions of major projects.
On-call rotation will be required for this role.
Essential Responsibilities
- Applies extensive technical expertise and has an understanding of the basic principles of other related disciplines. Fully demonstrates the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level by applying technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to lead projects of moderate to large size, scope and complexity.
- Largely self-directed work is expected to result in the development of new or improved techniques, procedures and standards. Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.)
- Without appreciable direction exercises considerable latitude in determining ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics and Regulatory. Provides field engineering oversight and direction for activities such as support, testing, installation, inspections, commissioning etc.
- Coordinates/leads multiple projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement, installation and commissioning). May lead more critical projects with oversight of a higher-level engineer or supervisor.
- Represents the organization as the prime technical contact in the bid/evaluation processes including preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals and providing recommendations for selection. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination with internal and external organizations.
- Effectively and with precision resolves difficult technical/business matters both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors with all formats of communication.
- May assign tasks to and/or direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and other support staff including coordination and review of work assignments.
- Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers. Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies.
- Leads activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.
Senior Engineer Level (Salary Range: $97,000-$129,267)
Minimum Requirements
- Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum
- 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE.
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
- Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.
Principal Engineer (Salary Range: $112,000-$156,600)
Minimum Requirements
- Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum
- 9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required; 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE.
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
Preferred Requirements
- PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.
- Proficient in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
- Experience with conductor vibration software
- Experience with MFAD
- Experience with transmission line construction
Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.
Our Values
Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe
Our Employee Commitments
- Work that makes a difference
- A team you can count of
- Opportunities to grow
- Rewards that help you thrive
Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.
Non-Bargaining
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $97,000.00 to $156,600.00 per year
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave
Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Deadline to Apply: 11/22/26
EEO is the Law (PDF) | Equal Opportunity Statement (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)
All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.
Accessibility Statement
Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com and https://jobs.xcelenergy.com accessible to any and all users. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form. For any other application related questions, including application follow-ups or technical issues, please use our Recruiting Assistance, Electra, for assistance. Electra can be found in the lower right-hand corner of our Xcel Energy Careers site.
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Who's Hiring
- Sargent & Lundy134
- Quanta Services124
- Quanta Infrastructure Solutions83
- HDR35
- WSP34
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate88
- Consulting & Professional Services47
- Energy39
- Healthcare & Medical Services18
- Transportation & Logistics8
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in 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 Transmission Line Design Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to voltage class
Hiring managers scan for the voltage levels you've worked with. List 115 kV, 230 kV, 345 kV, or 500 kV experience explicitly on your resume rather than writing 'high-voltage transmission,' so your background matches the project scope they're recruiting for.
List your PLS-CADD proficiency upfront
PLS-CADD is the dominant line design software across utilities and consulting firms. Name your version experience and the types of analyses you've run, such as sag-tension, structure spotting, and clearance checks, in your skills section, not buried in job descriptions.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists transmission line design engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by project type
Filter for roles that name the project pipeline you want, whether greenfield transmission buildout, grid hardening, or interconnection studies. Applying to a role whose active projects match your background makes your cover letter and interview answers far sharper and more relevant.
Prepare a technical design sample
Many interviews include a case study or ask you to walk through a past design decision. Bring a redacted one-page structure loading summary or a clearance calculation example you can discuss in detail, since verbal claims about design experience carry less weight than a concrete artifact.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, confirm whether the role covers full project lifecycle from route survey through as-built drawings, or only a narrow deliverable phase. Scope determines your learning velocity and your next title, so clarify it in writing during the offer stage.
Transmission Line Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most transmission line design engineers?
The companies hiring the most transmission line design engineers right now include Sargent & Lundy, Quanta Services, and Quanta Infrastructure Solutions, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Utilities undergoing grid expansion and engineering consultants supporting interconnection projects tend to post the highest volume.
How many transmission line design engineer jobs are remote?
About 73% of transmission line design engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than the average for engineering roles. Work tied to route surveys, field reviews, and utility client coordination typically requires on-site or regional presence, while modeling, analysis, and document production tasks are more commonly performed remotely.
How do you become a transmission line design engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical or civil engineering, then build hands-on exposure through internships or entry-level roles at a utility or transmission-focused consulting firm. Learn PLS-CADD and NESC clearance standards early, work toward your PE license, and pursue projects that let you own a full design package from loading analysis through final drawings.
Can you get hired as a transmission line design engineer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level openings exist at consulting firms that staff transmission projects for utilities and developers. Employers hiring at the junior level prioritize relevant coursework in power systems or structural engineering, any exposure to PLS-CADD or overhead line software, and internship experience on utility or infrastructure projects over a full design portfolio.
What does the transmission line design engineer interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial recruiter or HR screen is followed by a technical interview covering NESC requirements, sag-tension principles, and loading calculations. Senior engineers or project managers then assess your design judgment, and a final round with a hiring manager or director covers project fit and long-term scope. Some firms include a short take-home design exercise.
Where can I find and apply to transmission line design engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to transmission line design engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background, voltage class experience, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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