Transmission Line Engineer 3 - Grid

Summary

Sargent & Lundy is a company specializing in engineering services for the power industry, and they are seeking a Transmission Line Engineer 3 to apply their expertise in transmission line engineering. The role involves designing transmission lines, performing structural analyses, and developing specifications for procurement.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range
• Perform structural analysis and design of pole, lattice, framed, and guyed structures
• Perform foundation designs
• Perform conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding and induction studies
• Develop cost estimates and schedules and prepare specifications for the procurement of transmission line materials and construction
• Specify transmission line components
• Model transmission lines in PLS-CADD, determine right of way requirements, calculate conductor sags, and develop transmission line plan and profile drawings
• Review vendor submittals

Skills

• A degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Related engineering, internship or co-op work experience
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
• 3 or more years of experience in transmission line engineering
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering principles including basic transmission line engineering
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English (speak, read, and write)
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training
• Proficiency with any of the following programs: PLS-TOWER, SAG10, LPILE, MFAD, ArcGIS, CDEGS, AutoCAD, Microstation
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for engineering calculations
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318
• Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required
• Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems

Qualifications

Must Haves

• A degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Related engineering, internship or co-op work experience
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
• 3 or more years of experience in transmission line engineering
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering principles including basic transmission line engineering
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English (speak, read, and write)

Nice to Haves

• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training
• Proficiency with any of the following programs: PLS-TOWER, SAG10, LPILE, MFAD, ArcGIS, CDEGS, AutoCAD, Microstation
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for engineering calculations
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318
• Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required
• Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.
• Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.