Job Description

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Project Engineer III – Transmission Line Engineering

Company Name: Booth & Associates

Location: Raleigh, NC

Project Focus: Overhead Transmission & Distribution, Utility Infrastructure, Grid Modernization

Work Setting: Hybrid Remote Available

Salary: $110,000 – $145,000 + PE License Bonus & Performance Incentives

Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

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Are you ready to architect the grid of the future? We are seeking a seasoned Project Engineer III to join our elite Transmission Line Engineering team. In this high-impact role, you will move beyond standard design to lead the charge in creating smarter, safer, and more resilient energy infrastructure. You aren’t just performing calculations; you are a technical navigator responsible for optimizing complex overhead systems that power communities across the country.

Joining our team means stepping into a legacy of engineering excellence where your expertise in PLS-CADD™ translates into tangible, sustainable utility solutions. We provide a platform where mid-to-senior level engineers transition into industry leaders, backed by a culture that prizes technical mastery and professional autonomy. Here, your work doesn't just meet a code—it builds the backbone of modern society.

Core Responsibilities

• Grid Innovation & Design: Lead the design of high-voltage overhead transmission and distribution systems, utilizing PLS-CADD™ to create high-fidelity models for both new builds and legacy system modernizations.

• Technical Stewardship: Conduct rigorous technical reviews of engineering documents, plans, and specifications to ensure absolute alignment with utility-specific requirements and national safety standards.

• Advanced Engineering Analytics: Develop comprehensive technical reports, structural calculations, and detailed sketches that serve as the blueprint for successful project execution.

• Standard Optimization: Drive the continuous refinement of internal and client-specific design standards, integrating innovative methodologies to improve project consistency and safety.

• Multidisciplinary Integration: Collaborate seamlessly with engineering managers, environmental consultants, and utility clients to ensure complex transmission solutions are delivered on time and within budget.

• Project Leadership: Take full ownership of assigned project lifecycles, managing critical timelines, tracking sophisticated deliverables, and ensuring flawless documentation.

• Mentorship & Quality Culture: Steer the professional development of junior staff and lead internal quality control initiatives to maintain the firm’s reputation for technical precision.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.

• Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of dedicated experience in power transmission or utility engineering.

• Software Proficiency: Expert-level command of PLS-CADD™ for overhead line design and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Differentiators: Advanced proficiency in PLS-POLE™ and PLS-TOWER™.

• Sector Expertise: Previous experience navigating complex regulatory and permitting environments for large-scale utility clients.

• Professional Drive: Active participation in IEEE or similar industry-leading associations.

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About Booth & Associates

Booth & Associates is a premier engineering consultancy with a deep-rooted history of providing comprehensive power solutions to the utility industry. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, the firm combines decades of technical heritage with a forward-thinking approach to grid modernization. We foster an environment where technical professionals are empowered to take ownership of their careers while contributing to critical infrastructure projects that serve millions.

About Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

Luxus is an exclusive AEC recruiting firm managing this search on behalf of Booth & Associates. We partner with the most prestigious structural, civil, and architectural firms in the country to connect top-tier talent with legacy-building opportunities. Not the perfect fit for this role? We still want to hear from you. Our network is constantly expanding with exclusive, unlisted positions across the AEC sector. Connect with us today to discuss your career trajectory.

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