Senior Transmission Line Engineer

KOSMOS GROUP LLC•San Diego, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kosmos Group is an engineering consulting firm, specializing in electrical power generation, transmission, substation, and distribution. We support public and private utilities, consultants, and contractors across the U.S. and Canada, providing end-to-end engineering solutions, including conceptual design, feasibility study, detailed design, construction drawing package, field inspection, project closeout documentation, and more. At Kosmos Group, we foster an open, collaborative, and supportive culture. We believe our employees reach their full potential when they feel valued and empowered through innovation, teamwork, and growth. We deliver reliable solutions for the future and are a positive influence in our communities. Our Transmission Engineering team is looking for a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to support our growing Transmission & Distribution practice in our San Diego or Los Angeles office. This is a hybrid position, working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. The successful candidate will be involved in all facets of transmission line routing and design. Specific areas of responsibility are provided below.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
Minimum seven (7) years or more of related experience
Experience as the technical lead on projects and performing quality reviews
A Professional Engineer licensure
Experience in 69kV to 500kV line design and advanced knowledge in Power Line system-based programs (i.e., PLS, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc.)
Advanced working knowledge of PLS-POLE
Advanced Knowledge in design, calculations, and design systems/software to execute production
Advanced Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, and Outlook)
Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed for project support

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree
Experience with PLS-TOWER
Engineering consulting experience
California Professional Engineer licensure
Advanced Working knowledge of GO95, NESC and Wildfire Mitigation are a plus

Responsibilities

Plan, analyze, and design a variety of transmission line projects across multiple utilities with multiple project stakeholders
Report directly to a Project Engineer or Project Manager for work scopes consisting primarily of transmission line project planning, analysis, and design
Collaborate with engineers and technical staff to ensure that the projects’ requirements are met in a timely and effective manner
Coordinating with equipment vendors, clients, and the rest of the design disciplines.
Lead meetings with clients, project stakeholders, and contractors to align on project needs and constraints
Support permitting and/or licensing requirements
Analyze, research, and propose solutions to project issues by applying engineering experience and industry best practices
Prepare and revise technical reports and engineering studies
Prepare plans, specifications, and design packages for transmission line projects.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of transmission line project scope and deliverables, proactively identifying scope creep and coordinating with the Project Engineer or Project Manager to recover the project schedule
Produce presentations for both technical and non‑technical clients, ensuring complex engineering information is communicated clearly and effectively
Perform detailed studies, review plans, transmission line modelling, and design tasks associated with utilities or other types of projects, under the supervision of a project manager.
Support construction projects with field site visits, construction observation, and respond to RFIs
Act as a liaison between Kosmos Group engineering and construction teams
Ensure adherence to company design practices for assigned projects and for work performed under technical oversight
Schedule and coordinate peer reviews of said tasks including, third-party Practice/Discipline quality reviews of deliverables
Perform and coordinate quality reviews for transmission projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance for deliverables
Prepare project scope proposals and technical labor estimates to support business development.
Champion and progress the company culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement by providing guidance and mentoring to technical staff
Approve and Stamp designs and drawings as EOR (Engineer of Record)
Additional duties as assigned