Engineering Manager - Transmission Pole Structures

Steelcon • Houston, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

SteelCon Inc. is rapidly expanding its in-house manufacturing of utility-scale tapered steel transmission poles and monopoles. We are seeking a senior structural engineer to serve as Engineering Manager - Transmission Pole Structures to own internal delegated design, direct outside engineering partners, and manage all outsourced structural engineering work. The Engineering Manager serves as SteelCon's chief technical expert in tapered tubular steel monopoles and transmission line structures. This role owns structural calculations, load table validations, FEA modeling, and ASCE 48 compliance while actively managing external engineering firms and outsourced engineering packages to support company capacity and project deliverables.

Requirements

• B.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required; Structural Engineer (S.E.) preferred.
• 7+ years in structural engineering, with at least 4+ years specializing directly in tapered steel monopoles and transmission line pole design.
• Proven experience directing external engineering consultants and third-party engineering vendors.
• Expert-level proficiency in PLS-POLE (Power Line Systems) and FEA software.
• Familiarity with Tekla Structures or CAD modeling workflows.
• Complete mastery of ASCE 48, AISC 360, AWS D1.1, NESC, and utility design standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review structural calculations, finite element analysis (FEA), and PLS-POLE modeling for utility-scale tapered monopoles, H-frames, and multi-circuit structures.
• Manage external engineering firms, consultants, and third-party engineering groups. Assign, track, review, and sign off on all outsourced calculation packages, structural models, and sealed submittals.
• Apply ASCE 48, NESC, and client-mandated design parameters (including Method 4 criteria) across internal and external design deliverables.
• Serve as the lead technical point of contact with utility and client Engineers of Record. Clear structural holds, address RFIs, and negotiate design modifications alongside internal and external team members.
• Design structural connections, base plates, anchor bolt patterns, flange connections, and slip-joint lap lengths optimized for shop fabrication and field erection.
• Partner with estimating and project management to validate load trees, verify material stress limits, and optimize pole geometry during the bidding stage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior