Transmission Engineer - Power Delivery Engineering

Transmission Engineer - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Requisition

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group:
Kiewit Power Delivery

Department:
Drafting & Design

Market:
Power

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Columbus, OH

We are seeking a skilled Overhead Transmission Engineer to join our Power Delivery team and support a wide range of transmission line projects across the U.S. This role focuses on the engineering and design of overhead transmission systems from 12 kV up to 500 kV, serving utilities and energy clients on both traditional engineering design and EPC style project execution.

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full‑service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience spans all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high‑voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. We operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil & gas markets.

With 135 years of construction and engineering experience, we provide holistic, safe, and innovative solutions, building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our crew with the best tooling and safety programs.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while staying embedded in local communities.

• Perform detailed engineering and analysis for overhead transmission lines, including structure loading, line routing, conductor selection, insulation coordination, and hardware specification.
• Develop and review design deliverables such as plan & profile drawings, structure loading trees, foundation loads, bill of materials, and construction packages.
• Use industry‑standard software (e.g., PLS‑CADD, PLS‑Pole/Tower, SAG
  10) to model and optimize transmission line designs.
• Support conceptual and feasibility studies by evaluating routing options, environmental constraints, constructability considerations, and cost impacts.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, and electrical engineering teams to ensure integrated and constructible designs.
• Participate in design reviews, quality checks, and risk assessments to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective solutions.
• Provide engineering support during procurement and construction, including responding to RFIs, reviewing vendor data, and resolving field issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Structural Engineering.
• 5–7 years of experience with overhead transmission line design (utility, EPC, or consulting environment).
• Familiarity with PLS‑CADD and related transmission design tools.
• Understanding of NESC, ASCE, and utility‑specific design standards.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Interest in supporting projects from early conceptual design through construction.

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or as a team.
• Perform work safely and effectively, understanding and following oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours and organize and complete work within given deadlines; work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various locations with differing conditions.

We offer our full‑time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top‑tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents; voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs; life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching; and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.