Key skills
Project Management
About this role
Role Overview
- Perform engineering analysis and design for overhead transmission lines, including structure loading, conductor sag/tension, foundations, and line routing
- Prepare construction packages including plan & profile drawings, structure selection, material specifications, and engineering calculations
- Utilize industry‑standard software such as PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, and related tools
- Support project lifecycle activities including scope development, cost estimating, scheduling, and field support
- Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and guidelines (NESC, ASCE, company standards)
- Coordinate with internal teams (siting/permitting, substation engineering, project management) and external stakeholders (contractors, vendors, regulatory bodies)
- Provide engineering support during construction, including responding to RFIs and performing field verifications
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to continuous improvement of design standards
- Identify and mitigate site issues such as geotechnical conditions, access and environmental constraints and constructability challenges by providing timely technical support
- Interact with customer’s internal engineers and technical experts on a day-to-day basis
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients
- Assists with the developing task and effort estimates for proposal support
- Works to maintain positive working relationships with peers
- Occasional travel required to other AECOM locations and Client sites
- Able to participate in field walks and create field sketches, take dimensions, climb ladders, etc. as necessary
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field + 2 years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
- Understanding of transmission line design principles (loading criteria, structural analysis, conductor behavior, foundations).
- Experience with CAD or engineering design tools; familiarity with PLS-CADD strongly preferred.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- AD&D
- disability benefits
- paid time off
- leaves of absences
- voluntary benefits
- perks
- flexible work options
- well-being resources
- employee assistance program
- business travel insurance
- service recognition awards
- retirement savings plan
- employee stock purchase plan