Transmission Line Engineer
About The Position
At Mott MacDonald, we empower our people to deliver exceptional engineering, management, and development services across multisector projects in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies globally, we take pride in our collaborative culture and commitment to sustainability and innovation across our North American sectors — including Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water. We’re seeking a Project Transmission Line Engineer to support and contribute to our growing Transmission Line Engineering practice in the North Division. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer looking to take on complex technical challenges, contribute to high-impact projects, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across New York, New Jersey, and New England.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- 5–10 years of experience in transmission line engineering, with a strong track record of technical delivery.
- Proficiency in transmission line design tools such as PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, SAG10, and LPILE.
- Experience working with utilities, EPC contractors, and engineering consultants.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed design and analysis of overhead and underground transmission line systems (69kV to 500kV), including structure loading, conductor selection, line routing, and foundation design.
- Apply industry standards such as NESC, ASCE, and utility-specific requirements to ensure compliance and quality.
- Support project delivery from concept through construction, including estimating, scheduling, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Conduct design reviews and provide technical input to ensure accuracy, constructability, and alignment with client expectations.
- Collaborate with project managers, junior engineers, and other technical specialists to deliver successful outcomes.
- Contribute to proposal development and client engagement efforts as needed.
- Participate in knowledge sharing and technical development initiatives across the team.
Benefits
- personal and group performance bonuses
- 401k
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- short-term/long-term disability
- paid holidays
- PTO
- parental leave
- company paid life insurance
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
