
OE Transmission Line Engineers
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Gannett Fleming is seeking an Owner’s Engineer Transmission Line Engineer for its Power Business Group, supporting a major utility client. The role leads transmission line design projects, reviews consultant submittals and construction packages, and coordinates with clients and project teams. The position is hybrid in specified cities and may be remote for the right candidate. The salary range is $100,000–$140,000, dependent on experience and geographic location.
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What You Will Do:GFT is seeking an OE Transmission Line Engineer to join our Power Business Group! If you are in Chicago, IL, Phoenix, AZ, Charlotte, NC, St. Louis, MO, Marlton, NJ, Roanoke, VA, or Monroeville, PA this position would be Hybrid. However, for the right candiate, this would be a remote position.Joining the power teamat GFT means engaging in cutting-edge projects that drive the future of energy infrastructure. Our team excels in providing solutions for power transmission, distribution, and renewable energy, utilizing advanced technologies and creative problem-solving to meet today's diverse energy needs. Be part of a dynamic group dedicated to enhancing system reliability, sustainability, and efficiency while shaping the energy landscape for a resilient and sustainable future. Discover some of our signature power and energy projects here.What you'll be challenged to do:As anOE Transmission Line Engineer,you will lead and oversee transmission line project designs, serving as an Owner's Engineer in transmission line engineering for one of our major utility clients. You will navigate the complexities of electrical transmission line design while leading project discussions with clients and project teams and reviewing other consultants' submittals to ensure constructability and compliance with client standards and procedures. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: * Participate in Project Team meetings with clients, other consultants, and contractors. * Review client submittals to ensure constructability and compliance with client standards and procedures. * Review transmission line segments using PLS-CADD or other structural design software. * Review design criteria documents and construction specifications. * Review comprehensive construction packages, including structure loading drawings, structure details, material lists, staking tables, plan and profiles, and stringing charts. * Review project schedules and ensure that materials and long lead times are ordered in time for construction. * Review specifications in compliance with NESC, IEEE, NEC requirements, and industry best practices. * Coordinate feasibility studies, routing studies, and EMF calculations to support project planning. * Oversee project implementation, ensuring proper verification of foundations, structures, and equipment installation. * Mentor and coach less experienced engineers and technicians, fostering professional growth within the team.Education | Experience:What you will bring to our firm: * Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Structural Engineering from an accredited college or university. * 4+ years of experience in transmission line design. * In-depth knowledge of NESC, IEEE, and other applicable codes and standards related to transmission line design. * High proficiency in PLS-CADD. * Knowledge and understanding of FAD Tools. * Experience in electrical utility or utility consulting is strongly preferred. * Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.What we prefer you bring: * Experience with RISA-3D and/or STAAD for structural analysis and design is preferred. * Functional understanding of AISC, ACI 318, ASCE 7, ASCE 10, and ASCE 48 is preferred. * Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.Compensation:The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.Featured Benefits: * Remote work environment. Generally, no travel required. * Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. * Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan. * Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. * Tuition reimbursement for continued education. * Commitment to professional development, access to internal and ext
How this job compares
Set against the 432 open Transmission Line Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$100–140K/yr
- US median$100–153K/yr368 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $120K, is 5% below the US median midpoint ($126K) — in the middle half of Transmission Line Engineer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 432 open Transmission Line Engineer jobs across the US. 19% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Sargent & Lundy168 open
- Black & Veatch82 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Transmission Line Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (407 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 362 of the 432 open Transmission Line Engineer jobs (84%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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