Transmission Line Engineer

Transmission Line Engineer

Application Deadline: 4 April 2025

Department: ASEC-ASEC

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Houston, TX

Reporting To: Patrick Harkin

Compensation: $100,000 - $135,000 / year

Description

As ASEC - a Verdantas company continues to grow, we are seeking to build our talented team within Engineering. The role of  Transmission Line Engineer is crucial in our growth with our utility clients. This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping a sustainable world, where your expertise helps to build a legacy of environmental stewardship and innovative problem-solving.

Joining Verdantas means becoming part of a dynamic culture that values everyone’s contribution to the collective mission. It's a place where your skills will not only be appreciated but will also contribute to meaningful change. If you're driven by the challenge of leading a growing team and are passionate about making a tangible impact on the world, Verdantas is your platform to shine. Together, we can forge a path to a sustainable, thriving future.

This is a mid-level engineering position, working under the supervision of the engineer of record and project manager, performing aspects of engineering design and application of basic transmission line design principles for existing and new build transmission structures. The position involves the capabilities to model lines using PLS-CADD software and to coordinate internally with ASEC team members as well as with the client directly.

Key Responsibilities

• Transmission & Distribution Design Engineering
• Communication with Clients
• PLS CADD Modeling
• Construction Package Creation
• Fabrication Drawing Review
• Standards and Specification Knowledge
• Performing design calculations and creating project reports
• Steel Pole Analysis
• Performing Trainings
• Working with other ASEC Engineers in a collaborative work environment
• Scheduling of Engineering Activities
• Project Progress Updating and Tracking
• Structural Engineering
• Foundation Engineering
• Quality Assurance Duties
• Quality Control Duties
• Engineer of Record on Consulting Jobs ASEC performs 
• Developing, Mentoring, and Supervising a team of engineers

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer’s license required.
• 5+ years of transmission line design experience required
• Experience in the design of transmission structure foundations
• Experience in the design of engineered steel pole structures
• Understanding of Sag/Tension Concepts, Basic Conductors, and use of Graphical Sag to determine tension on conductors within utility system.
• ​Experience in knowledge, use, and application of PLS Programs, including PLS-CADD and an understanding and application of L2, L3, and L4 analysis within it.
• Knowledge of US codes and standards (ANSI, ASTM, ASCE, NESC, and GO 95)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Not Required but Preferred Skills

• Master’s in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in PLS-TOWER
• Experience managing a technical team
• Experience with Texas utilities 

Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment  
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Medical  
• Dental  
• Vision  
• Life and AD&D Insurance 
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• 401(k) with Company Match  
• Paid Time Off + Holidays 

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce. Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet


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