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Job Title: Transmission Line Engineer II
At Exo, integrity isn’t just a value it’s the foundation of the work we do to keep our nation’s infrastructure reliable and safe. From field assessments to innovative restoration solutions, we combine precision, integrity, and purpose in everything we do. Our team helps ensure power stays on, schools stay open, businesses thrive, and communities stay safe. You’ll work with a respected team of experts solving meaningful challenges that protect communities and ensure the integrity of infrastructure.
Position Summary: The Transmission Line Engineer III is a mid-to-senior level engineering role responsible for the design, analysis, and execution of overhead transmission line projects. This position plays a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a range of voltages and project types, including utility, renewable energy, and data center infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is technically strong, adaptable, and eager to expand their expertise across the full lifecycle of transmission line design. This role will initially focus on hands-on engineering and project execution, with a clear growth path into both technical expertise and engineering leadership with engineering management responsibilities, including mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team development and project management.
Position Summary: The Transmission Line Engineer II is an early to mid-level engineering role responsible for supporting the design, analysis, and execution of overhead transmission line projects. This position contributes to delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a range of voltages and project types, including utility, renewable energy, and data center infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is a nimble and motivated engineer with a strong technical foundation who is eager to learn and grow. This role focuses on developing proficiency across the full spectrum of transmission line design tasks while working closely with experienced engineers and contributing to successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform design and analysis of overhead transmission lines ranging from 12.4kV to 345kV
- Develop and contribute to complete transmission line design packages, including:
o Plan and Profile Drawings
o Structure Framing Drawings
o Load and Design Drawings
o Insulator Details
o Grounding Details
o Guying and Anchor Design
o Foundation Design and Drawings
o Sag and Tension Tables
o Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Utilize industry-standard software such as PLS-CADD and PLS-Pole for modeling and design
- Support or assist with transmission line foundation design using tools such as MFAD, HFAD, or TFAD
- Collaborate with senior engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams to support project execution
- Assist in preparing project deliverables, maintaining schedules, and ensuring quality standards are met
- Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback into engineering deliverables
- Continuously expand knowledge of engineering standards, tools, and best practices
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field
- 2–4 years of transmission line design experience
- FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) certification required
- Passage of the Professional Engineering Exam or PE license desirable but not required
- Demonstrated experience and competency in:
o PLS-CADD and PLS-Pole (required)
- Working knowledge or exposure to:
o PLS-Tower (a plus)
o FAD-Tools (MFAD, HFAD, TFAD) for foundation design (desirable)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite; ability to write Excel macros is desirable
- Experience designing across voltages from 12.4kV through 345kV
- Exposure to higher voltages (500kV or 765kV) is a plus
- Experience supporting renewable energy and/or data center transmission projects is desirable
- Ability to contribute to full transmission line design packages
- Strong understanding of fundamental transmission line engineering principles, codes, and standards
- Strong desire to learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and performing design tasks
- Ability to occasionally stand, walk, and move about office or project sites
- Ability to travel occasionally to project sites, client meetings, or field reviews
- Ability to conduct site visits, including walking on uneven terrain and exposure to outdoor weather conditions
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (e.g., field equipment, plans, or materials)
- Visual acuity sufficient to review detailed engineering drawings, models, and calculations
Mental Requirements:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to design challenges
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with guidance from senior engineers
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new tools, technologies, and project requirements
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work both independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively within a team environment
- Openness to feedback and continuous professional development
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range: $110,000-130,000 Annually
Reports to: Manager, Transmission Line Design
Work Location: Remote or The Woodlands if located outside of the Houston area
Note: The above job description is a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements typically associated with the role of a Transmission Line Engineer III. The specific duties and requirements may vary depending on organizational requirements and industry standards.
Benefits:
Exo offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness
- 401k with company match
- PTO
- 10 paid holidays
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the Transmission Line Engineer II. The specific duties and requirements may vary depending on the organization’s needs.
Exo is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field
- 2–4 years of transmission line design experience
- FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) certification required
- Passage of the Professional Engineering Exam or PE license desirable but not required
- Demonstrated experience and competency in:
o PLS-CADD and PLS-Pole (required)
- Working knowledge or exposure to:
o PLS-Tower (a plus)
o FAD-Tools (MFAD, HFAD, TFAD) for foundation design (desirable)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite; ability to write Excel macros is desirable
- Experience designing across voltages from 12.4kV through 345kV
- Exposure to higher voltages (500kV or 765kV) is a plus
- Experience supporting renewable energy and/or data center transmission projects is desirable
- Ability to contribute to full transmission line design packages
- Strong understanding of fundamental transmission line engineering principles, codes, and standards
- Strong desire to learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and performing design tasks
- Ability to occasionally stand, walk, and move about office or project sites
- Ability to travel occasionally to project sites, client meetings, or field reviews
- Ability to conduct site visits, including walking on uneven terrain and exposure to outdoor weather conditions
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (e.g., field equipment, plans, or materials)
- Visual acuity sufficient to review detailed engineering drawings, models, and calculations
Mental Requirements:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to design challenges
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with guidance from senior engineers
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new tools, technologies, and project requirements
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work both independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively within a team environment
- Openness to feedback and continuous professional development
The Transmission Line Engineer II is an early to mid-level engineering role responsible for supporting the design, analysis, and execution of overhead transmission line projects. This position contributes to delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a range of voltages and project types, including utility, renewable energy, and data center infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is a nimble and motivated engineer with a strong technical foundation who is eager to learn and grow. This role focuses on developing proficiency across the full spectrum of transmission line design tasks while working closely with experienced engineers and contributing to successful project delivery.
Job Title: Transmission Line Engineer II
At Exo, integrity isn’t just a value it’s the foundation of the work we do to keep our nation’s infrastructure reliable and safe. From field assessments to innovative restoration solutions, we combine precision, integrity, and purpose in everything we do. Our team helps ensure power stays on, schools stay open, businesses thrive, and communities stay safe. You’ll work with a respected team of experts solving meaningful challenges that protect communities and ensure the integrity of infrastructure.
Position Summary: The Transmission Line Engineer III is a mid-to-senior level engineering role responsible for the design, analysis, and execution of overhead transmission line projects. This position plays a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a range of voltages and project types, including utility, renewable energy, and data center infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is technically strong, adaptable, and eager to expand their expertise across the full lifecycle of transmission line design. This role will initially focus on hands-on engineering and project execution, with a clear growth path into both technical expertise and engineering leadership with engineering management responsibilities, including mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team development and project management.
Position Summary: The Transmission Line Engineer II is an early to mid-level engineering role responsible for supporting the design, analysis, and execution of overhead transmission line projects. This position contributes to delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a range of voltages and project types, including utility, renewable energy, and data center infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is a nimble and motivated engineer with a strong technical foundation who is eager to learn and grow. This role focuses on developing proficiency across the full spectrum of transmission line design tasks while working closely with experienced engineers and contributing to successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform design and analysis of overhead transmission lines ranging from 12.4kV to 345kV
- Develop and contribute to complete transmission line design packages, including:
o Plan and Profile Drawings
o Structure Framing Drawings
o Load and Design Drawings
o Insulator Details
o Grounding Details
o Guying and Anchor Design
o Foundation Design and Drawings
o Sag and Tension Tables
o Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Utilize industry-standard software such as PLS-CADD and PLS-Pole for modeling and design
- Support or assist with transmission line foundation design using tools such as MFAD, HFAD, or TFAD
- Collaborate with senior engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams to support project execution
- Assist in preparing project deliverables, maintaining schedules, and ensuring quality standards are met
- Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback into engineering deliverables
- Continuously expand knowledge of engineering standards, tools, and best practices
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field
- 2–4 years of transmission line design experience
- FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) certification required
- Passage of the Professional Engineering Exam or PE license desirable but not required
- Demonstrated experience and competency in:
o PLS-CADD and PLS-Pole (required)
- Working knowledge or exposure to:
o PLS-Tower (a plus)
o FAD-Tools (MFAD, HFAD, TFAD) for foundation design (desirable)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite; ability to write Excel macros is desirable
- Experience designing across voltages from 12.4kV through 345kV
- Exposure to higher voltages (500kV or 765kV) is a plus
- Experience supporting renewable energy and/or data center transmission projects is desirable
- Ability to contribute to full transmission line design packages
- Strong understanding of fundamental transmission line engineering principles, codes, and standards
- Strong desire to learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and performing design tasks
- Ability to occasionally stand, walk, and move about office or project sites
- Ability to travel occasionally to project sites, client meetings, or field reviews
- Ability to conduct site visits, including walking on uneven terrain and exposure to outdoor weather conditions
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (e.g., field equipment, plans, or materials)
- Visual acuity sufficient to review detailed engineering drawings, models, and calculations
Mental Requirements:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to design challenges
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with guidance from senior engineers
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new tools, technologies, and project requirements
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work both independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively within a team environment
- Openness to feedback and continuous professional development
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range: $110,000-130,000 Annually
Reports to: Manager, Transmission Line Design
Work Location: Remote or The Woodlands if located outside of the Houston area
Note: The above job description is a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements typically associated with the role of a Transmission Line Engineer III. The specific duties and requirements may vary depending on organizational requirements and industry standards.
Benefits:
Exo offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness
- 401k with company match
- PTO
- 10 paid holidays
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the Transmission Line Engineer II. The specific duties and requirements may vary depending on the organization’s needs.
Exo is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field
- 2–4 years of transmission line design experience
- FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) certification required
- Passage of the Professional Engineering Exam or PE license desirable but not required
- Demonstrated experience and competency in:
o PLS-CADD and PLS-Pole (required)
- Working knowledge or exposure to:
o PLS-Tower (a plus)
o FAD-Tools (MFAD, HFAD, TFAD) for foundation design (desirable)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite; ability to write Excel macros is desirable
- Experience designing across voltages from 12.4kV through 345kV
- Exposure to higher voltages (500kV or 765kV) is a plus
- Experience supporting renewable energy and/or data center transmission projects is desirable
- Ability to contribute to full transmission line design packages
- Strong understanding of fundamental transmission line engineering principles, codes, and standards
- Strong desire to learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and performing design tasks
- Ability to occasionally stand, walk, and move about office or project sites
- Ability to travel occasionally to project sites, client meetings, or field reviews
- Ability to conduct site visits, including walking on uneven terrain and exposure to outdoor weather conditions
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (e.g., field equipment, plans, or materials)
- Visual acuity sufficient to review detailed engineering drawings, models, and calculations
Mental Requirements:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to design challenges
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with guidance from senior engineers
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new tools, technologies, and project requirements
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work both independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively within a team environment
- Openness to feedback and continuous professional development
The Transmission Line Engineer II is an early to mid-level engineering role responsible for supporting the design, analysis, and execution of overhead transmission line projects. This position contributes to delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a range of voltages and project types, including utility, renewable energy, and data center infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is a nimble and motivated engineer with a strong technical foundation who is eager to learn and grow. This role focuses on developing proficiency across the full spectrum of transmission line design tasks while working closely with experienced engineers and contributing to successful project delivery.
Transmission Line Design Jobs by Experience Level
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Find Transmission Line Design JobsTransmission Line Design Job Market
Who's Hiring
- Sargent & Lundy153
- Quanta Services90
- Quanta Infrastructure Solutions41
- HDR27
- WSP26
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services168
- Energy119
- Construction & Real Estate107
- Healthcare & Medical Services22
- Transportation & Logistics10
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in 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 Transmission Line Design Job Search
Tailor your resume to PLS-CADD
Employers screen resumes for PLS-CADD proficiency before anything else. List the specific modules you've used, such as tower spotting, sag-tension analysis, or plan-profile plotting, and call out any version experience so your resume clears automated filters.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists transmission line design openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight voltage class experience explicitly
Job postings often filter by transmission voltage level, such as 115 kV, 230 kV, or 500 kV. State the voltage classes you've designed for in your resume's experience bullets so hiring managers can qualify you without reading between the lines.
Target openings tied to grid expansion projects
Utilities and contractors staffing up for specific capital projects hire faster and offer longer assignments. Look for postings that reference a named project, interconnection queue, or reliability upgrade, because those roles have real funding behind them.
Prepare a technical portfolio before your interview
Bring a redacted sample of a line design you've completed, including a plan-profile sheet, a loading tree, or a sag-tension output. Interviewers for transmission roles routinely ask to walk through a past design, and a tangible example shortens that conversation significantly.
Negotiate based on PE licensure and travel scope
A Professional Engineer license and willingness to travel to energized ROW sites are two factors that consistently shift offers upward in this field. Know before your negotiation call which of those you bring and make them explicit, rather than waiting for the employer to ask.
Transmission Line Design Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most transmission line designers?
The companies hiring the most transmission line designers right now include Sargent & Lundy, Quanta Services, and Quanta Infrastructure Solutions, with the largest share of openings in Texas, North Carolina, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is especially concentrated among transmission-focused engineering and construction firms supporting grid reliability and interconnection projects.
How many transmission line design jobs are remote?
About 69% of transmission line design openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the field's reliance on site visits, ROW surveys, and client coordination that require in-person presence. Roles focused on desktop modeling, standards development, or project management oversight tend to offer the most flexibility for remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a transmission line designer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical or civil engineering, then build hands-on proficiency in PLS-CADD through coursework, internships, or entry-level drafting roles at a utility or engineering firm. Work toward your Professional Engineer license, take on progressively complex line design assignments covering structure spotting and loading analysis, and deepen your knowledge of NESC standards and ROW constraints through each project cycle.
Can you get hired in transmission line design with little experience?
Yes, entry-level openings exist specifically for candidates who can demonstrate PLS-CADD familiarity and a foundational understanding of power systems, even without full project experience. Utilities and EPC contractors often hire recent engineering graduates into design technician or junior engineer roles, pairing them with senior designers on live projects. Completing relevant coursework, obtaining an EIT certificate, and building even a small portfolio of academic or internship line work makes a meaningful difference in early applications.
What does the transmission line design interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen to confirm technical background and software experience, followed by a technical interview where you walk through a past design or solve a scenario involving structure spotting, sag-tension trade-offs, or clearance compliance. A final round often includes a hiring manager conversation focused on project experience, safety awareness, and your familiarity with client or utility standards. Some employers add a short take-home design exercise using PLS-CADD.
Where can I find and apply to transmission line design jobs?
You can find and apply to transmission line design jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find the roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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