Transmission Line Engineer

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary individual contributor for transmission and distribution design, performing structural and line analysis using PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, and PLS-Caisson, and acting as the go-to expert for modeling and engineering calculations.
• Execute detailed engineering design work with a strong focus on technical accuracy, ensuring compliance with QA/QC requirements, safety standards, and applicable codes without primary responsibility for project management functions.
• Lead the design and review of pole and foundation systems, including new installations and assessments of existing infrastructure, with full ownership of calculations, models, and technical deliverables.
• Provide direct engineering support during construction by resolving field-driven design issues, conducting site visits or inspections as needed, and supporting emergency restoration efforts (wildfires, storms, and other events).
• Maintain and refine engineering standards, design criteria, and specifications, working closely with internal partners while remaining focused on technical execution.
• Act as a technical leader within the engineering practice by mentoring junior engineers, providing guidance on modeling and design approaches, and supporting development of technical capabilities across the team.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's (or Master's) degree in civil/structural engineering
• California Civil PE License required
• Seven or more years of technical experience in transmission and/or distribution line engineering design.
• Engineering experience with Electric Utility Distribution and Transmission Systems using California GO95, NESC and ASCE codes and guidelines.
• PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, AutoCAD

Desired Skills:

• PLS-Caisson
• SPID Acalc