Transmission Line Engineering Jobs
Transmission Line Engineering jobs are open across electric utilities, energy developers, and EPC firms, from entry-level field engineer to senior and principal roles, with specializations in high-voltage design, right-of-way analysis, and structural analysis. 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 engineering jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in civil, electrical, or structural engineering from an accredited program
- Proficiency in PLS-CADD for sag-tension analysis and plan-and-profile drawing production
- Experience with NESC or RUS construction standards for overhead transmission design
- Professional Engineer license or active EIT registration with a path to licensure
- Knowledge of foundation design methods including drilled pier and direct embedment
- Familiarity with right-of-way permitting processes and environmental clearance requirements
Tips for Your Transmission Line Engineering Job Search
Tailor your resume to voltage class
List the specific voltage classes you've worked on, such as 115 kV, 230 kV, or 500 kV, rather than just writing 'high-voltage experience.' Hiring managers scan for voltage class matches before reading anything else on a transmission line resume.
Certify your PLS-CADD proficiency early
PLS-CADD appears in a majority of transmission line engineering postings as a required or preferred tool. If you've used it on projects, document specific outputs you produced, like sag-tension reports or plan-and-profile drawings, rather than listing it as a bullet point alone.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists transmission line engineering openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by project delivery method
Transmission line roles differ sharply between design-only, EPC, and owner-side positions. Target postings that match how you prefer to work, whether that's deep design deliverables or field construction oversight, so your cover letter speaks directly to what the employer actually builds.
Prepare a technical design example for interviews
Most panel interviews for transmission line roles include a design scenario, such as selecting a structure type for a specific loading condition or identifying a clearance violation. Practice walking through your reasoning on a real project deliverable rather than describing your process in the abstract.
Negotiate start date around project cycles
Transmission line engineering teams often have hard deadlines tied to permitting windows or IFC drawing schedules. If you're in late-stage interviews, ask where the team is in its current project cycle before agreeing to a start date, since joining mid-deliverable affects your ramp-up significantly.
Transmission Line Engineering Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most transmission line engineerings?
The companies hiring the most transmission line engineerings 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. Demand tends to track large grid expansion and reliability projects, so hiring clusters can shift as new contracts are awarded.
How many transmission line engineering jobs are remote?
About 73% of transmission line engineering openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the field-intensive and site-dependent nature of much of the work. Engineering roles focused on design, modeling, and document production are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid flexibility, while positions involving field inspection, construction oversight, or client site work are typically on-site or regionally based.
How do you become a transmission line engineering?
Start with a bachelor's degree in civil, electrical, or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited program, as most employers require it as a baseline. Pass the FE exam to earn your EIT credential, then build experience in overhead line design, loading analysis, or utility construction to work toward your PE license. Gaining hands-on proficiency in PLS-CADD and learning NESC standards through project work accelerates your path into dedicated transmission line roles.
Can you get a transmission line engineering job with little experience?
Entry-level transmission line engineering positions do exist, typically at EPC firms and large utilities that hire recent graduates into structured engineering rotations. Your strongest assets without field experience are demonstrated coursework in structural or power systems analysis, any internship work touching utility or energy infrastructure, and a working knowledge of PLS-CADD or similar line design tools. Targeting firms with active apprenticeship or engineer development programs gives you the clearest on-ramp.
What does the transmission line engineering interview process look like?
Most hiring processes start with a recruiter or HR screen focused on your background and availability, followed by a technical interview with a senior engineer or project manager. Expect questions on structure loading, sag-tension concepts, NESC clearance requirements, and your experience with line design software. Some firms add a design exercise or ask you to walk through a past project deliverable. Final rounds often include a meeting with the team lead or a site visit.
Where can I find and apply to transmission line engineering jobs?
You can find and apply to transmission line engineering jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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