Job Description
Project Engineer - Transmission Line Design
Lead high-impact transmission projects with full technical ownership. Mentor teams and shape standards in a growth-focused environment.
About Our Client
A utility-focused engineering and consulting firm delivering transmission and infrastructure solutions to electric utilities, municipalities, and large energy users. The organization specializes in solving complex grid challenges, emphasizing technical excellence, innovation, and long-term client partnerships.
Job Description
Serve as the Engineer of Record for overhead transmission line projects, ensuring design accuracy, compliance, and adherence to NESC, RUS, and client standards. Provide technical leadership and direction to the transmission line design team across all project phases-from concept development through construction support. Perform, review, and approve detailed engineering calculations, models, design packages, and sealed deliverables. Collaborate with Project Managers to define project scope, schedules, deliverables, and execution strategies. Guide project teams to complete work within planned budgets, schedules, and resource constraints. Oversee and enforce QA/QC processes to maintain consistent technical quality and compliance. Support construction activities through design clarifications, field visits, and evaluation of change orders or design revisions. Represent BHMG in client meetings, presentations, and technical discussions, building trust and long-term relationships. Provide technical input for proposals, workload planning, and business development efforts. Drive continuous improvement in technical standards, tools, workflows, and team capabilities.
People Leadership & Team Development
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, designers, and technical staff. Delegate work, review deliverables, and provide coaching, feedback, and career development guidance. Facilitate team meetings, design reviews, and milestone check-ins to promote accountability and alignment. Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on technical excellence, delivery reliability, and continuous improvement.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Project Engineer - Transmission Line Design should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related ABET-accredited engineering discipline (required)
- Professional Engineer (PE) license (required)
- 7+ years of overhead transmission line design experience
- Experience serving as Engineer of Record on utility transmission line projects
- Authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship
Desired Skills & Attributes
- Advanced knowledge of overhead transmission line design principles and utility standards
- Strong working knowledge of NESC, RUS, and utility-specific requirements
- Advanced proficiency with PLS-CADD, SAG10, MFAD, AutoCAD, and related engineering tools
- Proven ability to lead complex technical design packages and coordinate across disciplines
- Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and leading technical teams
- Ability to manage technical scope, budgets, and schedules across multiple projects
- High level of independence, accountability, and professional judgment
- Excellent communication, client-facing, and collaboration skills
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary ranging from $110,000 to $150,000 USD annually.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment within the energy and natural resources sector.
- Generous holiday leave and additional perks.
If you are an experienced Project Engineer with a passion for transmission line design and are looking to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply today.
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Job Summary
Sector Power & Energy Sub Sector Electrical Design Engineer Industry Energy & Natural Resources Where Moline Contract Type Permanent Consultant Name Jackson Edwards Job Reference JN-062026-7049850 Job Nature Hybrid workingNumbers & Facts
| Location | Moline, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $110,000–$150,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)unmatched
- AutoCADunmatched
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Business Developmentunmatched
- Business Planunmatched
- CADD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting)unmatched
- Calendar Managementunmatched
- Career Counselingunmatched
- Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Construction Designunmatched
- Construction Supportunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Design Servicesunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Electrical Utilityunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Natural Resourcesunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Professional Engineerunmatched
- Project Designunmatched
- Project Engineeringunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
- Quality Controlunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Reliability Engineeringunmatched
- Sales Presentationunmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
- Team Buildingunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Deliveryunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Technical Presentationunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
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