CareerPlan

Staff Transmission Engineer (Multiple California Locations)

San Diego, CA, USFull-time$120k–$180k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-09

Core

Lead or support overhead transmission line design, modeling, and construction for high-voltage power systems.

Role type

Staff IC transmission line engineer (structural/civil)

Builds

High voltage overhead transmission lines (HV OH T-Line)

Domain

Power transmission / Civil engineering

Required skills

PLS-CADD modeling, structure analysis, sag-tension calculations, construction drawing preparation, cost estimation, technical leadership

Preferred skills

69kV to 500kV line design, Power Line system-based programs (PLS, PLS-POLE), AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, RISA-3D

Technologies

PLS-CADD, PLS, PLS-POLE, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit, Civil 3D, RISA-3D

Responsibilities

Perform and oversee engineering responsibilities for overhead transmission line design; prepare specifications for construction, hardware, and materials; develop design criteria and conduct structure analysis; provide instruction and guidance to less experienced staff members.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with leadership potential