
Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
Knoxville, TN · HybridFull-time$135–206K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Sargent & Lundy is hiring a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to design and review transmission lines from 69kV to 765kV. The role includes mentoring design team members, coordinating compliant design activities, preparing technical reports and studies, and reviewing calculations, drawings, and PLS-CADD models. It offers a hybrid arrangement with three days per week in the Knoxville office and two remote days.
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Responsibilities
This role will offer a hybrid work arrangement from our future Knoxville office. The expectation will be to spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.
Responsibilities may include the following:
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Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range.
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Mentor and train less experienced design team members.
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Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
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Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
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Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations, drawing preparation, and transmission line models based in PLS-CADD.
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Adhere to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes.
Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Essential skills and experience:
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BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
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12 or more years of transmission design experience.
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Proficiency with PLS-CADD software.
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Experience must include preparation of scopes of work, development of conceptual designs, determination of design basis, the selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications.
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Experience working directly with clients on transmission lines from 69kV through 500kV.
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Knowledge of engineering standards including NESC, IEC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE and ANSI.
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Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
Valued but not required skills and experience:
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PE license
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PMP certification
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Construction experience
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Familiarity with ArcGIS
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Technology & Innovation
Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.
About Sargent & Lundy
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance
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Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
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Life & Accident Insurance
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Disability Coverage
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Back-Up Daycare
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FSA & HSA
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401(k)
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Pre-Tax Commuter Account
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Merit Scholarship Program
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Employee Discount Program
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Corporate Charitable Giving Program
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Tuition Assistance
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First Professional Licensure Bonus
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Employee Referral Bonus
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Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
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Paid Vacation
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Paid Holidays
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Paid Parental Leave
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Paid Bereavement Leave
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Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range
$134,546 - $205,557
Transparency Statement
Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.
Equal Opportunity
Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.
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CityKnoxville
StateTN
CountryUnited States
Area of InterestTransmission Line Engineering
TypeFull Time - Regular
Job ID2026-28471
Business GroupGrid Group
DepartmentTransmission Line Engineering
How this job compares
Set against the 432 open Transmission Line Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$135–206K/yr
- US median$100–153K/yr368 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $170K, is 35% above 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 & Lundy (this employer)168 open
- Black & Veatch82 open
- Leidos77 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Transmission Line Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 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 4, 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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