Transmission Line Engineering Staff 3

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Verdantas is seeking a mid-level Transmission Line Engineer to join our Transmission & Structural team within Energy Services, based in Houston, TX. This position can also be local to San Diego, CA, Lakewood, CO, Orlando, FL, or Ft Worth, TX. In this role, you will perform design and analysis for overhead transmission line projects, structure loading and framing, foundation coordination, and PLS-CADD / PLS-POLE / PLS-TOWER modeling, supporting utility clients nationwide. This is a growth-oriented position for an engineer ready to own design packages, mentor junior staff, and advance toward technical and project leadership.

What You'll Do:

• Perform transmission line design and analysis using PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER for voltages up to and including 500 kV
• Develop structure loading, framing, and connection designs in accordance with the NESC, ASCE (10/74/113), and client-specific standards
• Prepare and check plan-and-profile drawings, structure and material lists, and construction packages
• Perform sag-tension, clearance, and structure/foundation loading calculations
• Coordinate foundation design with structural and geotechnical staff
• Support field data collection, LiDAR-based modeling, and as-built verification
• Collaborate across structural, civil, and environmental disciplines to deliver integrated projects
• Mentor and check the work of junior engineers and designers
• Interface with clients and contribute to proposals, scoping, and estimates

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Electrical Engineering (or a closely related field)
• 4–8 years of transmission line engineering experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain one within 12 months
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER
• Working knowledge of the NESC and applicable ASCE and utility design standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting major investor-owned utilities (e.g., CenterPoint, SDG&E, PG&E, Duke Energy, PPL)
• Master’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Electrical Engineering (or a closely related field)
• Owner’s Engineer or utility program-support experience
• Experience with grid-hardening, wildfire mitigation, or reconductoring programs
• For Civil/Structural: Experience with foundation design (Direct Embed and Drilled Pier Foundations); working with Structural Fabricators; Detailed Steel Design of Transmission and Substation Structures
• For Electrical: Experience with electrical transmission studies; hardware sizing for base insulation levels; ampacity & shielding calculations; conductor sizing; induction studies

Salary Range:

At Verdantas, we offer comprehensive benefits packages for our employees. Actual salary is based on the circumstances of each position and candidate, such as geographic location, skills, and certifications.  We recognize and reward exceptional performance and strive to ensure fair compensation across all roles and departments within the company. The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000 (negotiable based on the criteria presented above). 

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