Transmission Line Engineer- Hybrid

Job Description

Company Overview:

Vanderweil Engineers is a top-ranked national engineering firm specializing in MEP/FP, Power, and technology systems for a wide range of market sectors. In our 75th year in operation with a staff of 500+ located across nine offices, we are proud to be one of the leading independently owned engineering firms in the country.

If you are looking for an opportunity to break away from your silo to grow your career while working on high profile projects, we are looking for you. We offer mentorship, growth and stability in an ever-changing volatile environment.

Join us to do the best work of your career as a Transmission Line Engineer with our growing Power Group team at our headquarters in Boston, MA (Seaport District, 4-minute walk from South Station - hybrid schedule).

What You will Achieve:

With our continued growth in the Transmission & Distribution sector, we are seeking a Transmission Line Engineer. You will be involved with a wide range of challenging and high-impact transmission projects from greenfield line development and storm hardening to renewable energy interconnections and voltage upgrades.

Our Power Group provides full-service engineering and design solutions for utility, institutional, and commercial clients across the U.S., with a strong focus on reliability, sustainability, and innovation.

We offer clear paths for professional growth, leadership development, and the opportunity to directly impact our success as we expand into new markets and technologies.

Some of your responsibilities are:

Perform detailed design and engineering for overhead transmission and sub-transmission lines, including structure and foundation design, conductor/optical ground wire hardware selection, and line routing.

Prepare construction drawings, technical specifications, and bill of materials.

Use industry-standard tools such as PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE/TOWER, MFAD for line design and modeling.

Conduct structural analysis, loading calculations, and clearance verifications.

Collaborate with civil, environmental, permitting, real estate, survey department, control center, substation, and construction teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Ensure designs comply with industry codes, and client-specific standards.

Provide technical support during construction and commissioning phases.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in transmission line engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.

Knowledge of transmission line design tools such as PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE/TOWER, or MFAD.

Understanding of industry codes and standards.

EIT highly preferred

Our Flexible & Hybrid Culture:

We know that work/life integration is important to our employees. Our hybrid work style ( up to 2 days remote per week) allows team members to have flexibility while building their skills through in-person exposure to industry experts.

Our wellness programs prioritize our team members physical and behavioral health.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

The compensation that we expect to pay for this position is commensurate with experience, education, skill sets, licensure and location but may be in the range of $80,000 to $110,000 dollars. Please connect with us for more details.

Full-time

Hybrid remote