Transmission Line Engineer II – High Voltage

Revamp Engineering, Inc.

. Design overhead gen-tie, transmission, and medium-voltage lines in PLS-CADD, including route evaluation, plan and profile development, structure spotting, sag-tension analysis, conductor selection, and clearance verification .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $99,800 - $144,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in overhead transmission line design, including proficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER, while ensuring compliance with NESC and ASCE standards. Capable of managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets, while effectively communicating design progress and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PLS-CADD ProficiencyOverhead Transmission Line Design ExperienceNESC Compliance KnowledgeEngineer in Training (EIT) CertificationFoundation Design Experience

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Hard Skills

Overhead Transmission Line DesignSag-Tension AnalysisStructure SpottingLoad Sheet PreparationFoundation DesignLiDAR Data ProcessingPlan and Profile DrawingsMaterial List PreparationSubstation Steel DesignClearance Verification

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

PLS-CADDPLS-POLEPLS-TOWERAutoCADMicroStationPLS-CAISSONMFAD

Certifications & Qualifications

Engineer in Training (EIT)Professional Engineer (PE) License

Industry Keywords

NESCASCE 74ASCE 48Utility-Scale SolarGeneration InterconnectionsGeotechnical ReportsConstruction Drawing PackagesSubstation DesignTransmission Line ProjectsRight-of-Way Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design overhead gen-tie, transmission, and medium-voltage lines in PLS-CADD, including route evaluation, plan and profile development, structure spotting, sag-tension analysis, conductor selection, and clearance verification
Model and check wood, steel, and concrete pole structures and lattice towers in PLS-POLE and PLS-TOWER under governing load cases
Prepare structure load sheets and specifications for custom steel poles, and review fabricator drawings
Develop insulator and hardware assemblies, framing details, and bills of material
Design or coordinate direct-embed and drilled pier foundations using geotechnical reports and foundation design software
Build terrain models and crossing data from LiDAR and survey files
Produce development, permitting, and issued-for-construction drawing and specification packages
Contribute to substation steel structure, bus support, and general arrangement deliverables
Adapt design methods to road, rail, and line crossings, constrained rights-of-way, and long spans
Lead small transmission line projects or defined portions of larger projects from kickoff through issued-for-construction
Manage design scopes to schedule and budget, and report progress and risks
Track RFIs, design changes, and scope changes; update deliverables when inputs change
Support construction by answering contractor questions, reviewing field changes, and preparing record drawings
Ensure designs meet NESC, ASCE 74, ASCE 48, IEEE, utility, and jurisdictional requirements
Follow QA/QC procedures, self-check models and calculations, and resolve review comments
Document design criteria, assumptions, and load cases
Coordinate with substation physical, protection and controls, civil, survey, geotechnical, and right-of-way teams
Attend project meetings and present design progress, issues, and recommendations
At Engineer III level, lead multiple projects, own scope/schedule/budget, solve complex problems, support client interaction, develop work plans, assign tasks, mentor junior staff, review deliverables, and act as Engineer of Record when licensed and assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field
Overhead transmission or distribution line design experience: typically 2+ years for Engineer II and 5+ years for Engineer III
Working proficiency in PLS-CADD, including sag-tension analysis, structure spotting, and clearance checks
Experience modeling structures in PLS-POLE or PLS-TOWER
Working knowledge of NESC, ASCE 74, and ASCE 48 as they apply to overhead line design
Experience preparing plan and profile drawings, structure load sheets, and material lists
Clear written and verbal communication, including documenting calculations for review
Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Experience designing gen-tie lines for utility-scale solar, storage, or other generation interconnections preferred
Foundation design experience with PLS-CAISSON or MFAD preferred
Experience processing LiDAR data for line design preferred
Proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation preferred
Substation physical or substation steel design experience, or exposure to underground transmission design preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Participation in Revamp's Employee Ownership ESOP program
Competitive compensation with bonus
Full benefits package offerings including 99% employer-paid health, vision, life, and dental insurance
Medical, dependent care, and commuter FSA
Monthly health and wellness stipend
Attractive vacation, sick, and holiday pay
Paid parental leave
401(k) savings plan with 100% match up to 6%, vested immediately
Paid volunteer time off and charitable donation matching