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Leidos

EPC Transmission Line Engineer

Leidos

. Design and analyze overhead and underground transmission systems for developer and utility clients .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,450 - $132,775 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and analyzing transmission systems, utilizing PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE, while ensuring compliance with industry standards such as NESC and IEEE. Capable of preparing comprehensive construction packages and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Transmission Line DesignPLS-CADD ProficiencyPLS-POLE ProficiencyNESC ComplianceEIT Certification

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Hard Skills
Transmission System DesignStructure SpottingFoundation DesignConductor SelectionEMF StudiesConstruction Package PreparationJoint-Use AnalysisModeling and AnalysisEngineering AnalysisProject Close-Out
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationIndependent Work
Tools & Technologies
PLS-CADDPLS-POLETOWERMFADLPILEMathcadAutoCADMicroStationGIS ToolsBentley ProjectWise
Certifications & Qualifications
EIT CertificationPE License (Under Guidance)
Industry Keywords
Electric UtilityTransmission StructuresConstruction SpecificationsMaterial ProcurementField WalksClient-Facing ProjectsEngineering StandardsProject ManagementConceptual RoutingAs-Builts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design and analyze overhead and underground transmission systems for developer and utility clients
  • Model and analyze transmission structures using PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER
  • Apply NESC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE, and related standards
  • Support projects from conceptual routing and engineering analysis through procurement, construction-ready packages, as-builts, and project close-out
  • Collaborate with designers, engineers from other disciplines, and project management teams
  • Participate in client-facing project work
  • Perform structure spotting and transmission line design in PLS-CADD to verify conductor clearances and loading under NESC or GO95
  • Design and analyze steel, wood, concrete, or fiberglass transmission structures using PLS-POLE
  • Perform underbuild/joint-use or attachment analysis as required
  • Perform foundation design or analysis for direct-embed and drilled-pier structures in MFAD or LPILE
  • Prepare construction packages, including basis of design, plan and profiles, staking sheets, bills of materials, structure data sheets, alignment maps, stringing charts, steel packages, and foundation drawings
  • Coordinate with the Construction prime on material procurement, material specifications, and constructability
  • Perform conductor selection and EMF studies
  • Attend field walks and constructability reviews as needed
  • Support proposal and estimating efforts
  • Work under the guidance of a licensed PE with increasing ownership of design decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
  • 4+ years of relevant experience in electric utility transmission line design with Bachelor's degree OR 3 years of relevant combined experience with a Master's degree
  • Proficiency in both PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently while staying plugged into a team
  • Candidates must be located in the United States
  • Experience with TOWER preferred
  • EIT certification or actively pursuing preferred
  • Exposure to FAD, Mathcad, AutoCAD or MicroStation, LPILE, or GIS tools preferred
  • Familiarity with Bentley ProjectWise preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Direct PE mentorship and supervision
  • Clear path toward independent design ownership and EIT/PE milestones
  • Cross-training in structural and construction considerations
  • Opportunity to work on physical infrastructure projects
  • Full-time employment