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Senior Transmission Line Engineer

NEI Electric Power Engineering
United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Jul 2025
💰 $150,000/yr($100,000/yr$150,000/yr)

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Job Details

Level ExperiencedJob Location Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CORemote Type Fully RemotePosition Type Full TimeEducation Level 4 Year DegreeSalary Range $100000.00 - $150000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage Typical: 11 - 25%Job Shift DayJob Category Engineering

Description

About the Position

NEIs small but growing Transmission Line department is looking for a mid-level to senior Transmission Line Engineer to lead projects with a high level of autonomy and personal responsibility. This position will involve leadership, mentoring, project management, and engineering responsibilities. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced team-based environment where best practices are continually developed.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, Colorado) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Engineers and manages overhead transmission and distribution line designs
  • Produces and reviews full design packages including plan and profile drawings, pole assembly details, pole grounding/guying details, steel framing details, structure loading diagrams or structure design and fabrication details, foundation design and construction details, and supporting calculation packages
  • Performs detailed selection of equipment/hardware
  • Writes & Reviews material, construction, and steel specifications
  • Creates project schedules and project/construction cost estimates
  • Reviews of submittals for conformance with specifications and design
  • Prepares hand and computer-based calculations and models for structural designs; create a simple hand check to quantify the computer aided results
  • Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including cost estimates, budget reports, proposals, and studies
  • Performs field inspection and construction supervision services
  • Checks the work of designers, drafters, and field service personnel for general quality and ensure accuracy as required
  • Works with other project team members and produce project deliverables as assigned.
  • Spearheads small to large scale projects and will be responsible for project planning, scheduling, and coordination.
  • Assists with marketing tasks and prepare proposals
  • Interprets requests for proposals for projects, understand scopes and develop cost estimates, schedules, and assumptions
  • Supports Business Development
  • Maintains outstanding company-client relationships
  • Assists with client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments and meetings
  • Engages in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues
  • Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work
  • Attends safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines
  • Provides technical assistance and training for junior engineers
  • Assigns work to and coordinates work with entry-level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff
  • Other responsibilities as assigned

Must Have

  • Experience: 3+ years of engineering or relevant field experience with a 3+ years using PLS-CADD, and PLS-POLE
  • Education: BSCE or BSCET from an accredited institution, civil/structural or mec

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Company

NEI Electric Power Engineering

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