Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer Details | Family of Companies

Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer

Date:
Jul 12, 2026

• Charlotte, TX
• Chattanooga, TN
• Ann Arbor, MI
• Overland Park, KS
• Houston, TX
• Tualatin, OR
• Dallas, TX
• Austin, TX
• Orlando, FL
• Cary, NC
• Phoenix, AZ
• Creve Coeur, MO
• Tampa, FL

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies (Black & Veatch Corporation)

As a Structural – Transmission Line Engineer you will:

• Support design engineering and analysis on transmission scopes.
• Support large, extensive 345kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects, including trending technologies like HVDC and 765kV.
• Collect and assimilate data for engineering work. Perform research and prepare calculations in accordance with Black & Veatch and industry standards.
• Develop recommendations for equipment and materials. Understand and work successfully within budget, project schedule, and quality requirements.
• May assist with providing guidance to engineering team members.
• Maintain positive client relations understanding client interests and drivers through effective communication with the project team.
• May assist with business development activities.
• Function as a technical specialist.
• With minimal supervision, apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods.
• Expand knowledge and skill set in area of discipline.

• Engineering Standards:
  Continue to learn, remain current and apply independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks.
• Quality / Continuous Improvement:
  Consistently and independently apply knowledge and comply with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks; may be responsible for ensuring compliance; provide guidance and direction to others; support continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Engineering Production:
  Prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables; perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection; prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles; manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements; plan and conduct independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria; review lower level engineering work or assignments; oversee collection, assimilation and management of data for engineering work;
  
  lead smaller production teams; serve as responsible charge for a project.
• Project Coordination:
  Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Client Focus:
  Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects; communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns.
• Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:
  Recognized as a technical specialist by the division; design a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s).
• People Management (supervision, career development, training, mentoring):
  Typically assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required; account for some administrative responsibilities including ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group; ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs; approving timesheets and expense reports.

• Strong PLS CADD experience and proficiency.
• Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
• Written communications, drive for results, priority setting, planning, delegation, directing others, conflict management, informing, listening, dealing with ambiguity, and building effective teams.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.
• Previous client interaction experience with solid relationship‑building abilities in pursuit of business opportunities.
• Proven strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think quick at the job site and in front of customer…