Design Engineer - Transmission Line

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC•Portland, OR

About The Position

QISG is seeking a Design Engineer to perform, lead, and oversee engineering responsibilities for overhead transmission line design. The role supports the design, construction, maintenance, and upgrades of high-voltage transmission infrastructure, working with project teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions. The position requires at least 40 hours per week, with potential for up to 50 hours and occasional overtime, and travel as necessary up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
At least 2 years of related experience routing and designing high-voltage overhead transmission line facilities.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, or similar CAD tools.
Understanding of design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and IBC.
Strong knowledge of engineering drafting and design principles.
Ability to travel as necessary, up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with power distribution engineering software such as PLS-POLE, TOWER, SAG10, LPILE, or MFAD.

Responsibilities

Perform, lead, and oversee engineering work related to overhead transmission line design, including PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis and loading trees, design criteria, sag-tension calculations, wire blowout, swing angle, and damper design.
Use AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, and other CAD software to prepare scaled drawings and mapping.
Implement engineering redlines accurately and review work before finalizing drawings.
Conduct engineering calculations, including voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and pole loading assessments.
Prepare joint utility use authorizations using field data and engineer redlines.
Ensure compliance with local regulations, design codes, and construction standards.
Perform quality reviews to identify inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues and provide recommendations.
Collaborate with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications.
Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.