Senior Transmission Line Engineer

Company: RPMGlobal
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Transmission Line Project EngineerPOWER Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer for our San Diego Power Delivery Line Department.The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, supporting, and coordinating the following:

• POWER Culture

• Foster our culture of "do good work, have fun, build success"
• Develop innovative client-focused solutions
• Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative
• Encourage growth, engagement, and accountability among team members
• Work in a team environment to solve and build strong internal and external relationships
• Project Support
  • All aspects of transmission line design including new lines, relocations, rebuilds, upgrades, structure replacements, and fiber optic additions
  • Lead transmission design efforts with projects ranging from 12kV-765kV
  • Prepare and check design deliverables including plan and profiles drawings, material selection, and construction specifications
  • Perform quality reviews for both internal and subcontractor deliverables
  • Prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints
  • Manage and develop project estimates, schedules, bids, and engineering support
  • Evaluate design options, criteria, and routes for technical merit
  • Understand construction standards and requirements for high voltage line work
  • Coordinate with contractor and subcontractors to ensure client satisfaction
  • Travel to client offices/field/vendor facilities as neededRequired Education/Experience:
    • Civil (BSCE) or Electrical (BSEE) degree, from an accredited university preferably with a power option
    • Experience in the design of overhead High Voltage and Extra High Voltage transmission lines including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages
    • Understanding of NESC and GO-95
    • Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-Lite
    • The candidate must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel
    • Experience using the Microsoft Office software suitePreferred Education/Experience:
      • 12 or more years of experience in transmission line design as outlined above
      • A California Professional Engineering license (PE) is strongly preferred
      • Experience with MFAD, and Microsoft Project is strongly preferred
      • Knowledge of transmission line routing, field program planning, project management, EPC projects, and line construction
      • Distribution/underbuild design experience is a plus
      • Understanding of ANSI, ASTM, ASCE, and IEC standards
      • Managerial and leadership skills
      • Proficiency with PLS-TOWERAt POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.You'll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You'll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you'll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.We get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:
        • Medical/Dental/Vision
        • Paid Holidays
        • Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
        • Voluntary Life Insurance
        • 401K
        • Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
        • Maternity and Paternity Leave
        • New Dads and Moms Benefit program
        • Fertility Benefits
        • Gender affirming carePOWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!Base Salary Range: $100K - $200KThe range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(k) match, etc.EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
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