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What they do
A Transmission Line Engineer specializes in the drafting and design of transmission lines used for power transmission or telecommunications. They may plan routes for power transmission, examine maps suitable typography for related projects, as well oversee the construction process, ensuring that the transmission lines are installed according to design specifications and safety standards.
$117,558 / year median in California
Job Description
- You will lead the preparation of specifications, calculations, drawings and scope documents for construction tenders and contracts.
- Coordinating and directing design engineers and technical staff to ensure the projects you lead are executed successfully, achieving the scope while producing high quality deliverables, on budget, and on schedule.
- Writing and editing technical reports and engineering studies.
- You will also be a liaison with clients and contractors, coordinating with various disciplines and permitting agencies and exercising project management skills.
- You will enjoy the opportunity to work on a variety of unique projects with the freedom to advance your career down a number of paths within the Power Delivery sector.
- You will contribute to a diverse company, bridging the gaps between the various sectors of infrastructure engineering Stantec operates within. Qualifications
- External Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Be a self-motivated individual, possessing strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, to manage others, their workload, and client expectations.
- Complete skillsets in modeling transmission lines in the PLS suite, preparing route alignments, preparing plan and profiles, performing structural analysis, detailed knowledge of hardware assemblies and conductors, structure detail drawings and BOMs.
- Experience developing assembly, framing, loading and design drawings for wood, concrete, steel, FRP, and lattice transmission structures.
- Familiarity and sufficient knowledge in related electrical studies, such as EMF, fault current, grounding, contaminants study and clearance analysis for transmission line design.
- Experience with lattice towers.
- Experience with geotechnical data interpretation for foundation design and embedment calculations for a variety of transmission structure types and geotechnical requirements.
- Ability to communicate with survey and GIS personnel, interpret survey data, and incorporate it into
PLS-CADD
models.- Proficient with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, L-Pile, MFAD, the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to become proficient with a variety of client specific systems.
- Understanding of project management systems (engineering, quality, construction, HSE, etc.) and field construction support as well as an eagerness to develop these skills further.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to develop thorough and concise explanations of difficult engineering solutions to clients and internal team members.
- Familiar with industry standards regarding transmission lines including
ASCE, ACI, IEEE, NESC, RUS
Bulletins and GO-95. Education and Experience- PE required or ability to attain after one year.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
- 8 plus years of experience in the design of overhead and underground 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.
Pay Range:
- Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various
CA, ME, NY, VA
Areas- 110,300.00
- $165,500.00 Annually
- Locations in
CO, HI, IL, MD
& VariousCA, NJ, VA
Areas- 121,300.00
- $182,100.00 Annually
- Locations in WA, DC & Various
CA, MA, VA
Areas- 130,200.00
- $195,300.00 Annually
Pay Transparency:
- In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary:
- Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
Primary Location:
- United States | CO | Denver
Other Locations:
- United States | CA | San Diego
Organization:
- 2242 E&R-US Northwest-Denver CO
Employee Status:
- Regular
Business Justification:
- New Position
Travel:
- Yes
Schedule:
- Full time
Job Posting:
- 11/09/2026 12:09:27
Req ID:
- 1007704 \#additionalStantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- 401(k) Plans