Universal Resources

Transmission Line Design Engineer

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeForest Park, IL, USA$160k - $180kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil), Engineering Technology, or a relevant technical degree, or significant experience in transmission line design.
Experience working in or in support of transmission line design.
Thorough knowledge of transmission line design practices, including use of PLS-CADD.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering processes, design criteria, and software applications to design and construct high-voltage transmission lines.
Support estimate preparation, develop design options, and prepare construction specifications.
Provide guidance, oversight, and quality assurance reviews for approved contractors developing design solutions, cost estimates, and construction packages for outsourced line design jobs.
Create a safe work environment by putting safety first.
Understand the processes used for high-voltage transmission line planning, design, operation, construction, and maintenance.
Understand the functions and activities of internal departments involved in high-voltage transmission line design, construction, and maintenance.
Understand transmission line design practices and work processes.
Use software applications used in high-voltage transmission line design.
Understand the National Electrical Safety Code and design standards.
Support development of system design standards and criteria.
Support construction and maintenance teams during day-to-day operations and emergencies.

Desired Qualifications

A Professional Engineering license is preferred.
Experience managing and scheduling large, complex engineering projects is strongly preferred.

Transmission Line Design Engineer

Universal Resources, Inc. · Forest Park, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-11-05

Salary: USD 160,000–180,000

Workplace: on_site

Description

Responsible for applying engineering processes, design criteria, and software applications to design and construct high-voltage transmission lines (HVTL). Supports estimate preparation, develops design options, and prepares construction specifications. Provide guidance, oversight, and quality assurance reviews for approved contractors as they develop design solutions, cost estimates, and construction packages for outsourced line design jobs. Job responsibilities include creating a safe work environment by putting safety first, understand the process used for HVTL planning, design, operation, construction, and maintenance, understanding the functions and activities of various internal departments involved in HVTL design, construction, and maintenance, understanding transmission line design practices and work processes, using all software applications used in HVTL design, understanding NESC and design standards, supporting design standard and criteria development for the system, supporting construction and maintenance teams during day-to-day operations and during emergency

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering

(Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil), Engineering

Technology, or relevant technical degree - or - •

Significant experience in transmission line

design is required • A Professional Engineering

license is preferred. Experience: • Experience

working in or in support of transmission line

design is required • Thorough knowledge of

transmission line design practices including the

use of PLS CADD is required • Experience in

managing and scheduling large complex

engineering projects is strongly preferred

Benefits

401-K, ICHRA Health Premium rebate

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