Transmission Line Engineer

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

At Mott MacDonald, we empower our people to deliver exceptional engineering, management, and development services across multisector projects in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies globally, we take pride in our collaborative culture and commitment to sustainability and innovation across our North American sectors — including Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We’re seeking a Project Transmission Line Engineer to support and contribute to our growing Transmission Line Engineering practice in the North Division. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer looking to take on complex technical challenges, contribute to high-impact projects, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across New York, New Jersey, and New England.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed design and analysis of overhead and underground transmission line systems (69kV to 500kV), including structure loading, conductor selection, line routing, and foundation design.
• Apply industry standards such as NESC, ASCE, and utility-specific requirements to ensure compliance and quality.
• Support project delivery from concept through construction, including estimating, scheduling, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct design reviews and provide technical input to ensure accuracy, constructability, and alignment with client expectations.
• Collaborate with project managers, junior engineers, and other technical specialists to deliver successful outcomes.
• Contribute to proposal development and client engagement efforts as needed.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and technical development initiatives across the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 5–10 years of experience in transmission line engineering, with a strong track record of technical delivery.
• Proficiency in transmission line design tools such as PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, SAG10, and LPILE.
• Experience working with utilities, EPC contractors, and engineering consultants.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

The expected salary for this position is $127,000 - $155,000.

Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.