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Project Engineer - Electrical Transmission Line

Company:
Sterling Engineering
Location:
Reno, NV, 89511
Pay:
$130000-150000 / year
Posted:
May 09, 2025
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Description:

Title: Project Engineering - High Voltage Transmission Line

Location: Reno, NV (Remote, with local travel)

Up to $150k commensurate with experience and licensure

Overview:

Sterling has helped build careers for thousands for professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO

Job Summary:

As a Project Engineer â Transmission line, youâ ll route, design, and execute high voltage transmission line projects (69kV to 500kV) with expected development into acting as a technical lead for projects.

In this remote position, youâ ll work on structure analysis and loading trees, wire sag and tension analysis, developing design criteria and specifications for transmission line design and procurement of materials, project cost estimating, and quality control reviews.

Regularly meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel. Regular travel for project site visits and field reviews. Actively engages and supports business development initiatives in the transmission line markets

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school.

· Professional Engineer licensure by examination or must be preparing to take the PE exam in the short term.

· 4+ years work experience related to routing and design of high voltage overhead transmission line facilities.

· Experience in 69kV to 500kV overhead line design including expertise in Power Line Systems based programs (PLS, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE).

· Experience in the design of drilled pier foundations.

· Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, AND ACI 318.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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