Transmission Line Engineer 3 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Santa Ana, CA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position offers the opportunity to directly apply knowledge of transmission line engineering, including conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations, and electrical principles. The role involves designing transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range, performing structural analysis and design of various pole, lattice, framed, and guyed structures, and conducting foundation designs. Key responsibilities also include performing conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding, and induction studies. The engineer will develop cost estimates and schedules, prepare specifications for material procurement and construction, and specify transmission line components. Modeling transmission lines in PLS-CADD to determine right-of-way requirements, calculate conductor sags, and develop plan and profile drawings are also part of the role, along with reviewing vendor submittals. The position encourages the use of modern tools like automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs, with an expectation for engineers to build or use automation for calculations, document summarization, or drafting design documentation, including agentic AI tools, while applying strong engineering judgment and verification.

Requirements

BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
Three or more years related experience in transmission line engineering.
Related engineering, internship or co-op work experience.
Proficiency with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
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.
Willingness or ability to solve problems using modern tools like automation and AI.

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.
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems.

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.
Take engineering problems from issue to solution using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
Build or use automation to create calculations, summarize technical documents, or draft design documentation, including appropriate use of agentic AI tools, with strong engineering judgment and verification of results.