AECOM

Transmission Engineer

AECOM

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Charlotte • North Carolina • United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About the role

  • Perform engineering analysis and design for overhead transmission lines, including structure loading, conductor sag/tension, foundations, and line routing
  • Prepare construction packages including plan & profile drawings, structure selection, material specifications, and engineering calculations
  • Utilize industry‑standard software such as PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, and related tools
  • Support project lifecycle activities including scope development, cost estimating, scheduling, and field support
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and guidelines (NESC, ASCE, company standards)
  • Coordinate with internal teams (siting/permitting, substation engineering, project management) and external stakeholders (contractors, vendors, regulatory bodies)
  • Provide engineering support during construction, including responding to RFIs and performing field verifications
  • Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to continuous improvement of design standards
  • Identify and mitigate site issues such as geotechnical conditions, access and environmental constraints and constructability challenges by providing timely technical support
  • Interact with customer’s internal engineers and technical experts on a day-to-day basis
  • Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients
  • Assists with the developing task and effort estimates for proposal support
  • Works to maintain positive working relationships with peers
  • Occasional travel required to other AECOM locations and Client sites
  • Able to participate in field walks and create field sketches, take dimensions, climb ladders, etc. as necessary

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field + 2 years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
  • Understanding of transmission line design principles (loading criteria, structural analysis, conductor behavior, foundations).
  • Experience with CAD or engineering design tools; familiarity with PLS-CADD strongly preferred.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • AD&D
  • disability benefits
  • paid time off
  • leaves of absences
  • voluntary benefits
  • perks
  • flexible work options
  • well-being resources
  • employee assistance program
  • business travel insurance
  • service recognition awards
  • retirement savings plan
  • employee stock purchase plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
engineering analysisdesign for overhead transmission linesstructure loadingconductor sag/tensionfoundationsline routingconstruction packagesengineering calculationscost estimatingfield support
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationrelationship buildingproblem solvingdocumentationcontinuous improvementtechnical supportteam coordinationcustomer interactionpositive working relationships
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringEngineer-in-Training (EIT) certification