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# Lead Transmission Line Engineer

- **Company:** Sterling Engineering
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, ArcGIS (Software), Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_e30dc257

## About the Role

* Requires a bachelor's degree (Civil, Structural, or Electrical) from an ABET-accredited engineering program. * 5+ years of relevant experience as a Transmission Line Engineer in a consulting or utility environment. * EIT Certificate with ability to acquire PE in the near term. * Proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project. * Proficiency in Power Line Systems software and other programs, including PLS-CADD, PLS-Tower, PLS-POLE, CAISSON, SAG10, and ArcGIS. * Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients, management, and design teams through excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong understanding of project management principles., * Bachelor's in Civil, Structural, or Electoral from an ABET-accredited engineering program
 * EIT Certificate with ability to acquire PE in near term

## Description

* Executes comprehensive engineering design for high-voltage (HV/EHV) overhead transmission line projects, encompassing routing, PLS-CADD modeling, structure spotting, and hardware/conductor selection. * Performs advanced structural analysis, structure framing optimization, and foundation design utilizing specialized industry software. * Establishes line design parameters based on NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and client-specific criteria, including right-of-way (ROW) constraints, clearances, and loading conditions. * Authors detailed technical specifications and construction bid packages; leads technical bid evaluations (TBE) for structure procurement and construction services. * Prepares and seals engineering deliverables, including plan and profile drawings, structure load trees, framing diagrams, bills of materials (BOM), and foundation construction drawings. * Interprets complex geotechnical reports to extract and derive parametric inputs for specialized foundation engineering software,
specifically L-PILE and MFAD. * Provides comprehensive engineering support during construction (EDC), including reviewing contractor submittals, responding to RFIs, and resolving field-originated design modifications. * Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Technical Advisor, providing strategic consulting to project teams and interfacing directly with clients to resolve complex technical challenges. * Drives Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) compliance, peer-reviewing technical deliverables produced by junior staff to ensure engineering integrity. Mentors and accelerates the professional development of junior engineers and recent graduates in transmission line design principles and workflows.