Staff Transmission Engineer – Overhead Transmission
Location: Houston, Texas
Country: United States
Category: Other
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm
Posted Date: June 23, 2026
Job ID: 648951
Job Description
Job Title: Staff Transmission Engineer - Overhead Transmission
Location(s): Austin and Houston (Texas)
Contract length: Direct Hire
Pay: Compensation discussions are handled directly with qualified candidates during the interview process. You can assume market pay for these roles and our base and bonus compensation package will meet the requirements.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred or
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred or
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred.
- Strong knowledge in standard civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills
- Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)
- Strong computer skills (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, transmission analysis programs
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred
- Providing technical leadership for overhead transmission design teams on projects ranging from 69kV to 500kV
- Mentoring, coaching, and developing team members
- Independently executing design work with engineering judgment
- Performing quality reviews
- Identifying and communicating changes to the project scope to the engineering lead and the project manager
- Providing input and adhering to project schedules
- Understanding project budget
- Identifying and communicating technical risks associated with projects
- Identifying, developing, and communicating processes and tools to increase efficiency across the team and department
- Creating, improving, facilitating, and teaching training courses to the project team and department
- Will be able to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients and improve project team performance
- Other duties as assigned
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