Transmission Line Engineer

⚡ Now Hiring: Transmission Line Engineer Location: Engineering Services | SELLevel: Project Engineer IIIPay Range: $120,000–$180,000 (based on experience & location)🌎 Help Us Keep the Lights On. Literally.At SEL, the devices we create don’t just sit on a desk—they live inside the power grid.They prevent blackouts, make outages safer and shorter, boost cybersecurity, supercharge automation, and push the grid to operate faster than ever before.As a Transmission Line Engineer, you’ll design the backbone of the world’s most critical infrastructure and help utility customers protect and control power systems across the globe.🛠️ What You’ll DoLead and coordinate transmission line designs for both greenfield and brownfield projectsOwn PLS-CADD modeling, structural analysis, design criteria, wire selection, and moreServe as a Technical Lead and assist with proposal developmentPerform QA reviews and mentor early-career engineers and designersEstimate project labor, material, and construction costsConduct field inspections, route evaluations, and provide construction supportPrepare construction bid documents and review contracts, specs, and bids👀 You Might Be a Great Fit If You Have…A B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering (ABET-accredited)5+ years of transmission line engineering experience in the utility industryA P.E. license (or the ability to obtain one in the required timeframe)Strong technical skill in:Plan & profile drawingsStructure loading & analysis (wood, steel, concrete)Sag‑tension & conductor clearance analysisFoundation designRoute selection & environmental considerationsPermitting, ROW, property lines, easementsProficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, SAG10Experience with structural tools like LPile and RISA 3D/FoundationA meticulous, analytical mindset—and the ability to guide junior teammates⭐ Bonus Points For…Experience designing 69kV–500kV transmission linesFamiliarity with renewable energy integration or grid modernizationHands-on expertise with Power Line Systems (PLS) toolsCommunication with ApplicantsWe communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.