Transmission Line Project Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Transmission Line Project Managers oversee high-voltage infrastructure builds from planning through energization, making them strong candidates for H-1B visa sponsorship under the specialty occupation category. Employers regularly sponsor this role, particularly at utilities, EPCs, and grid development firms expanding across the U.S. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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07-10-2026
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Job Summary
This role is responsible for coordinating the siting; environmental studies and permitting execution for multi-million dollar electric transmission line and substation projects. Projects can range from small scale to hundreds of miles in length traversing multiple states. Understand the full range of issues related to the successful siting and permitting of a transmission project and will be accountable for making sound recommendations and decisions. Areas of required expertise include environmental (cultural, natural and visual resource assessment), utility corridor siting (utility regulatory requirements, stakeholder interaction, and permitting requirements) and project management.
Job Description
What You'll Do:
- Ensure that transmission siting activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices and standards of the Company and regulations and procedures as required by federal, state or local regulatory agencies.
- Oversee the oversight of outsourcing related to siting and regulatory approvals of transmission lines and substations.
- Work interdependently with a multidisciplinary project team to identify buildable, cost-effective routes and facilities which minimize environmental impacts. Liaison with other key team members.
- Prepare and provide technical edit for complex environmental assessments and siting studies (written documentation) for transmission facility projects.
- Prepare formal regulatory and local zoning applications.
- Develop and monitor schedules to complete siting tasks and manage identified risks and cost estimates.
- Participate and have previous experience in stakeholder meetings and public open houses.
- Supports preparing testimony and ability to testify before federal, state, and local agencies concerning transmission routing and substation siting.
- Ability to work autonomously and mentor younger team members.
- Improve regional standardization and siting process development.
What We're Looking For:
Transmission Line Siting Specialist SG6
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in geography, land use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture engineering, environmental science or related field.
Experience:
- A minimum of one to two years' experience working as a Transmission Siting Specialist or equivalent.
- Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office computer applications is desired.
- Excellent written, organizational, presentation, oral communication and time management skills.
- The ability to handle multiple projects and assignments is critical.
Transmission Line Siting Specialist Senior SG7
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in geography, land use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture engineering, environmental science or related field.
Experience:
- 5 - 8 years industry related experience and/or education with at least two years of direct siting experience preferred.
- Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office computer applications is desired.
- Excellent written, organizational, presentation, oral communication, and time management skills.
- The ability to handle multiple projects and assignments is critical.
In addition:
- Travel requirements are expected 25-30% of the time.
- Must have a valid driver's license, the ability to rent a vehicle, and the ability to drive 3 - 6 hours at time to attend site visits, meet with landowners, or participate in open houses and stakeholder meetings.
- May require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks to meet requirements and schedules.
- Overnight travel to facilities and projects (field work) is required.
- Position requires travel and exposure to situations which require knowledge, understanding, and adherence to applicable safety procedures, and ability to hike or walk one to three miles on occasion.
Where you’ll work:
This role sits on site in Roanoke, Virginia.
What you’ll get:
Transmission Line Siting Specialist SG6 ($74,551-$93,188)
Transmission Line Siting Specialist Senior SG7 ($87,633-$109,544)
In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
American Electric Power (On-Site)
$74K- $109K / Year
#LI-Onsite
#AEPCareers
#transmissionlinesiting
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-006
Compensation Range:
$74,551.00 - $109,543.00
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Job Posting End Date
07-10-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
This role is responsible for coordinating the siting; environmental studies and permitting execution for multi-million dollar electric transmission line and substation projects. Projects can range from small scale to hundreds of miles in length traversing multiple states. Understand the full range of issues related to the successful siting and permitting of a transmission project and will be accountable for making sound recommendations and decisions. Areas of required expertise include environmental (cultural, natural and visual resource assessment), utility corridor siting (utility regulatory requirements, stakeholder interaction, and permitting requirements) and project management.
Job Description
What You'll Do:
- Ensure that transmission siting activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices and standards of the Company and regulations and procedures as required by federal, state or local regulatory agencies.
- Oversee the oversight of outsourcing related to siting and regulatory approvals of transmission lines and substations.
- Work interdependently with a multidisciplinary project team to identify buildable, cost-effective routes and facilities which minimize environmental impacts. Liaison with other key team members.
- Prepare and provide technical edit for complex environmental assessments and siting studies (written documentation) for transmission facility projects.
- Prepare formal regulatory and local zoning applications.
- Develop and monitor schedules to complete siting tasks and manage identified risks and cost estimates.
- Participate and have previous experience in stakeholder meetings and public open houses.
- Supports preparing testimony and ability to testify before federal, state, and local agencies concerning transmission routing and substation siting.
- Ability to work autonomously and mentor younger team members.
- Improve regional standardization and siting process development.
What We're Looking For:
Transmission Line Siting Specialist SG6
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in geography, land use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture engineering, environmental science or related field.
Experience:
- A minimum of one to two years' experience working as a Transmission Siting Specialist or equivalent.
- Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office computer applications is desired.
- Excellent written, organizational, presentation, oral communication and time management skills.
- The ability to handle multiple projects and assignments is critical.
Transmission Line Siting Specialist Senior SG7
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in geography, land use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture engineering, environmental science or related field.
Experience:
- 5 - 8 years industry related experience and/or education with at least two years of direct siting experience preferred.
- Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office computer applications is desired.
- Excellent written, organizational, presentation, oral communication, and time management skills.
- The ability to handle multiple projects and assignments is critical.
In addition:
- Travel requirements are expected 25-30% of the time.
- Must have a valid driver's license, the ability to rent a vehicle, and the ability to drive 3 - 6 hours at time to attend site visits, meet with landowners, or participate in open houses and stakeholder meetings.
- May require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks to meet requirements and schedules.
- Overnight travel to facilities and projects (field work) is required.
- Position requires travel and exposure to situations which require knowledge, understanding, and adherence to applicable safety procedures, and ability to hike or walk one to three miles on occasion.
Where you’ll work:
This role sits on site in Roanoke, Virginia.
What you’ll get:
Transmission Line Siting Specialist SG6 ($74,551-$93,188)
Transmission Line Siting Specialist Senior SG7 ($87,633-$109,544)
In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
American Electric Power (On-Site)
$74K- $109K / Year
#LI-Onsite
#AEPCareers
#transmissionlinesiting
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-006
Compensation Range:
$74,551.00 - $109,543.00
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Transmission Line Project Manager
Target utilities and EPC firms with active grid expansion programs
Investor-owned utilities, transmission developers, and large EPC contractors are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. Companies building out HVDC corridors and interstate transmission lines have ongoing hiring needs and established immigration support.
Frame your degree in electrical or civil engineering clearly
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree field and the role. Electrical engineering, civil engineering, and construction management degrees map cleanly to transmission line project management and strengthen specialty occupation approval significantly.
Document your project scope in dollar and voltage terms
Sponsoring employers need to justify the specialty occupation classification. Quantify your experience using transmission voltage levels, project scale, and team size. This documentation supports both the LCA filing and any potential RFE response.
Understand the LCA prevailing wage requirement before negotiating
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying your offered wage meets prevailing wage levels for the role and location. Transmission PM wages vary significantly by region, so research local rates to understand where your offer sits.
Ask about cap-exempt sponsorship if the employer qualifies
National laboratories, some nonprofits, and government-affiliated research entities working on grid projects may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B sponsors. If you're targeting those organizations, your petition bypasses the annual lottery entirely.
Australians should explore the E-3 visa as a faster alternative
Australian citizens can apply for E-3 visas without lottery exposure. Transmission Line Project Manager qualifies as a specialty occupation under E-3 rules, and the consular processing route means you can start within weeks of receiving a job offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Transmission Line Project Manager qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation based on whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Transmission line project management typically requires electrical engineering, civil engineering, or construction management credentials, which satisfy that standard. Employers with clearly defined degree requirements in their job postings and organizational norms face fewer RFEs on this basis.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor a Transmission Line Project Manager for a visa?
The strongest sponsors are investor-owned utilities, independent transmission developers, and large EPC contractors actively building out the U.S. high-voltage grid. Companies pursuing HVDC projects, offshore wind interconnections, and interstate transmission upgrades have consistent demand for this role and typically have immigration counsel in place. You can browse currently sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, which filters job listings specifically for visa sponsorship availability.
What degree do I need for H-1B sponsorship in this role?
Electrical engineering is the most directly supported degree field, followed by civil engineering and construction management. A bachelor's degree in any of those fields generally satisfies the specialty occupation requirement. If your degree is in a related but less obvious field, such as mechanical engineering or project management, your employer's immigration attorney may need to document how your coursework maps to the role's technical requirements.
Can I get an H-1B for this role without winning the lottery?
Cap-exempt employers, including some national laboratories and nonprofit research entities involved in grid infrastructure, can file H-1B visa petitions outside the annual lottery. Additionally, if you're already in H-1B status with another employer, a new sponsor can file a transfer petition at any time without lottery exposure. Australian citizens have a separate path through the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and no cap issues in practice.
How does field-based work across multiple states affect my visa status?
H-1B and E-3 visa petitions are tied to a specific worksite location listed on the LCA. If your role requires extended work at project sites in multiple states, your employer must file amended LCAs covering each new location before you begin work there. Short-term placements under certain conditions may fall within existing LCA coverage, but your employer's immigration counsel should confirm compliance before each major site assignment.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Transmission Line Project Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.