
Transmission Line Principal Engineer
Remote · USContract / Temporary$70–94/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed today
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Westinghouse is seeking a Transmission Line Principal Engineer for a one-year W-2 contract assignment based in Juno Beach, Florida, with remote work possible for the right candidate. The engineer manages consultant-led transmission line design from early project development through construction and commissioning, including generation tie lines and stand-alone projects. The role coordinates project scope, engineering resources, routing, data, permits, and related services.
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Full job description
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
About the role: Location: Juno Beach, FL, Remote for the right candidate. We are looking for a Transmission Line Principal Engineer on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment. (W-2) You will be responsible for the management of design for assigned transmission generation tie lines for Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage, and for stand-alone transmission line projects. You will work in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for managing the design of transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution). Client does not self-perform design. Line design is performed by engineering consultants under the direction of the Transmission Line Principal Engineer.
Location: Juno Beach, FL, Remote for the right candidate
1-year contract assignment. (W-2)
Key Responsibilities:
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This role is limited to the transmission line. Others manage substation design, power systems analysis, protection and control.
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In the conceptual phase, the Transmission Line Principal Engineer works with the Early Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope with the Development Group. Projects can begin as FERC 1000 transmission project proposals, or as greenfield projects.
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The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
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The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a route, support the engineering data, and permits necessary to design and build the line, including geotechnical and lidar data. Activities include competitively sourcing, selecting and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
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Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in the development, design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects.
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Requires technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and three-line diagrams, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common deliverables.
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Travel required within North America.
Our Safety Pledge to You:
If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!
Why WECTEC Staffing Services?
WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.
WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:
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Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
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401(k) Savings Plan
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Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $70.00/hr. to $94.00/hr.
WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com
You can submit your completed application, and explore other available options, using the following link: careers.westinghousenuclear.com
Get connected with WECTEC Staffing Services on social media: LinkedIn
Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
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How this job compares
Set against the 435 open Transmission Line Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 435 open Transmission Line Engineer jobs across the US. 18% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Transmission Line Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (405 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 351 of the 435 open Transmission Line Engineer jobs (81%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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