Transmission Line Design Jobs in New York
Transmission Line Design jobs in New York are in consistent demand, driven by the state's large-scale grid modernization projects, utility infrastructure buildout, and the ongoing energy transition pushing major investment into high-voltage transmission corridors across the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and upstate regions. Most hiring concentrates in the New York City metro, Albany, and Buffalo, where employers like National Grid, Con Edison, and New York Power Authority maintain substantial engineering workforces. The most sought-after specialties include high-voltage line design, PLS-CADD modeling, and substation interconnection work across both transmission and distribution systems. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This Opportunity
If you are an experienced transmission line design professional who is open to exploring what’s next, this opportunity offers the chance to grow your career with WSP while supporting major utility and energy clients on meaningful power infrastructure projects. As an experienced Transmission Line Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design and delivery of high-quality, constructible transmission solutions, collaborate with a knowledgeable multidisciplinary team, and gain exposure to projects that strengthen the reliability and resiliency of the energy grid. You will also be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment with opportunities for technical development, career progression, and long-term stability backed by WSP’s positive culture and strong backlog of work. This role is fully in-office at the client site in Rochester, NY, Buffalo, NY or Binghamton, NY, and candidates must be able to work on-site daily.
- Provide transmission line design and engineering consulting services to major power and energy utility clients, independent power producers, and energy project developers.
- Design of electrical transmission facilities including line layout, foundations, structure configuration, structures, insulation and conductor specification.
- Preparation of project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation.
- Delivery of accurate and thorough substations and control houses designs that will meet industry standards and specifications and
- meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability.
- Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
- Making and maintaining appropriate commitments to project teams and coordinating design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.
- Maintaining good working relationships with internal groups that support projects.
- Maintaining good working relationships with material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects.
- Collect, compile, and analyze data relating to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations for design work.
- Participate in incorporating future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching design strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
- This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
- This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP. Position is located at the client office.
Who You are
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in transmission line design within utility or power delivery environments
- Engineer in Training Certification
- Relevant experience in transmission line design and a working knowledge of PLS- Cadd.
- Ability to work full-time on-site at the client office in Rochester or Binghamton, NY
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in engineering
- PE eligibility strongly preferred
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $94,300 – $155,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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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.
www.wsp.com
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.
This Opportunity
If you are an experienced transmission line design professional who is open to exploring what’s next, this opportunity offers the chance to grow your career with WSP while supporting major utility and energy clients on meaningful power infrastructure projects. As an experienced Transmission Line Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design and delivery of high-quality, constructible transmission solutions, collaborate with a knowledgeable multidisciplinary team, and gain exposure to projects that strengthen the reliability and resiliency of the energy grid. You will also be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment with opportunities for technical development, career progression, and long-term stability backed by WSP’s positive culture and strong backlog of work. This role is fully in-office at the client site in Rochester, NY, Buffalo, NY or Binghamton, NY, and candidates must be able to work on-site daily.
- Provide transmission line design and engineering consulting services to major power and energy utility clients, independent power producers, and energy project developers.
- Design of electrical transmission facilities including line layout, foundations, structure configuration, structures, insulation and conductor specification.
- Preparation of project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation.
- Delivery of accurate and thorough substations and control houses designs that will meet industry standards and specifications and
- meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability.
- Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
- Making and maintaining appropriate commitments to project teams and coordinating design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.
- Maintaining good working relationships with internal groups that support projects.
- Maintaining good working relationships with material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects.
- Collect, compile, and analyze data relating to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations for design work.
- Participate in incorporating future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching design strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
- This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
- This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP. Position is located at the client office.
Who You are
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in transmission line design within utility or power delivery environments
- Engineer in Training Certification
- Relevant experience in transmission line design and a working knowledge of PLS- Cadd.
- Ability to work full-time on-site at the client office in Rochester or Binghamton, NY
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in engineering
- PE eligibility strongly preferred
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $94,300 – $155,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
#LI-DC3
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.
www.wsp.com
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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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in transmission line design jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or closely related engineering discipline required
- Proficiency with PLS-CADD or similar transmission line design software strongly preferred
- Experience with NESC standards and applicable IEEE design codes for transmission systems
- Professional Engineer license in New York or eligibility to obtain PE licensure preferred
- Familiarity with New York ISO interconnection procedures and utility coordination processes
- Strong skills in AutoCAD, GIS platforms, or other geospatial tools used in line routing
Transmission Line Design Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a transmission line design in New York?
The standard path begins with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program, followed by relevant field or office experience in transmission or distribution design. New York does not require a separate state license for most transmission line design roles, but earning a Professional Engineer license through the New York State Education Department strengthens candidacy significantly, particularly for roles with signing authority. Many engineers begin as design engineers or CAD technicians before advancing into full transmission line design positions.
How much do transmission line designs make in New York?
Transmission line designs in New York earn a median of about $119,010 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,870 for the lowest 10% to over $168,820 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire transmission line designs in New York?
Employers hiring transmission line designs in New York right now include WSP in the U.S. and WSP, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's large investor-owned utilities, public power authorities, and the engineering firms that support them collectively represent the deepest and most consistent source of transmission line design openings in the state.
Which New York cities have the most transmission line design jobs?
Rochester, Buffalo, and Binghamton account for the most transmission line design openings in New York, driven by the concentration of utility headquarters, regional grid operations centers, and engineering consulting firms in those areas. The New York City metro anchors demand through Con Edison and major infrastructure contractors, while Albany and Buffalo reflect National Grid's operational footprint and the growing volume of upstate transmission projects tied to renewable energy interconnection.
Are there remote transmission line design jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're limited. Transmission line design is largely an office and field-based discipline where site visits, utility coordination meetings, and hands-on software modeling make full remote work uncommon. About 0% of transmission line design openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of October 2026. The tasks most amenable to remote work include PLS-CADD modeling, report writing, and preliminary routing studies where site access is not yet required.
How can I get hired as a transmission line design in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is an engineer-in-training or junior design engineer role at one of New York's large utilities or consulting firms. National Grid, New York Power Authority, and firms like Burns and McDonnell or WSP actively bring on candidates with electrical engineering degrees who are working toward their Professional Engineer license. Familiarity with PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, or GIS tools gained through coursework or internships gives a strong edge, and an EIT designation from the New York State Education Department signals seriousness to hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to transmission line design jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to transmission line design jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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