Transmission Line Engineer (Mid, Senior, & Lead Levels)
Locations: Candidate must be withing driving distance to Reno, NV (this role is 100% Remote)
The Opportunity
Join a premier team solving the complex puzzles of the modern power grid. As a Transmission Line Engineer, you won’t just be drafting; you’ll be designing the backbone of the nation's energy infrastructure. From high-voltage (HV) to extra-high-voltage (EHV) systems, you will lead projects that increase capacity, integrate renewable energy, and harden the grid against the elements.
Your Impact
Design Excellence: Engineer overhead and underground systems using PLS-CADD, ensuring compliance with NESC, ASCE, and ACI standards.
End-to-End Ownership: Move projects from conceptual routing and engineering analysis to material procurement and construction-ready packages.
Innovation: Apply advanced modeling (PLS-TOWER, LPILE, FAD) to solve site-specific challenges, from complex foundation designs to intricate voltage conversions.
Leadership: (For Senior/Lead roles) Mentor junior engineers, manage client interfaces, and steer multi-disciplinary teams toward successful project delivery.
Who You Are
You are a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Whether you are a rising Mid-level engineer or a seasoned Lead, you bring a technical eye for detail and a passion for power delivery.
Core Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and prior relevant experience in the design of electric utility transmission systems
Software Proficiency: Expert-level or working knowledge of PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE
Standards: Working knowledge of NESC, ACI, AISC, and ASCE codes.
Communication: Ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear project scopes and client presentations.
Level-Specific Qualifications
Mid-Level
2+ Years, EIT preferred, Team contributor, Design & Analysis
Senior-Level
4+ Years, PE preferred, Supervisory experience, Full review & QC
Lead-Level
8+ Years, PE license required, Strategic oversight & Mentorship, Budgeting, Proposals & Strategy
Bonus Points For:
Experience with LPILE, FAD Tools, Mathcad, or AutoCAD
Hands-on Construction Management or Field Support experience.
Familiarity with Bentley ProjectWise.
Why Join Us?
Stability & Reputation: Work for a company recognized as one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies."
Growth: We offer complementary e-learning, clear mobility paths, and a robust External Referral Program.
Flexibility: We value work-life balance with hybrid schedules and potential remote options for the right candidate.
Collaborative Culture: Join a diverse, inclusive workplace where your technical expertise is respected and rewarded.
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At Leidos, we invest in our people. We offer competitive benefits, flexible work options, ongoing professional development through complimentary e-learning, and an engaging Referral Program designed to reward collaboration. Our commitment to integrity and inclusion defines who we are.
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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
May 6, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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