Overhead Transmission Engineer

Join Us:

Strengthen the Grid as an Overhead Transmission Engineer — Turn Technical Expertise into Lasting Infrastructure

 

Want to take on overhead transmission projects where your engineering judgment can make a meaningful difference? Ready to tackle complex design challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and help newer engineers build their technical knowledge along the way?

 

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking an Overhead Transmission Engineer to join our Electric Transmission Team in Duluth, GA or in a remote capacity. In this role, you’ll apply your technical expertise to overhead transmission projects, contribute to thoughtful engineering solutions, and provide guidance to junior team members while helping deliver the infrastructure communities rely on every day.

 

This position offers fully remote capabilities; however, occasional on-site responsibilities may be required if you are located near a CHA office.

What You'll Do:

• Provide advanced judgement and analysis techniques to complete complex engineering designs, technical reports, specifications, and contract documents for electric overhead transmission projects, including rebuilding existing overhead transmission lines, designing new green field transmission lines, and supporting utility project scoping
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of projects with other engineering disciplines and project management staff
• Monitor project progress and performance to ensure efficient production and minimize issues across critical electric transmission initiatives
• Complete projects within budget and scheduling constraints, supporting sustainable, cost-effective, and future-ready grid solutions
• Provide guidance and technical review for junior engineering staff working on electric overhead transmission and power delivery projects

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 4 years of discipline-specific engineering experience required; previous transmission engineer experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Advanced proficiency in engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, MicroStation, PLS-CADD, etc.), as well as Microsoft Office required
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Proven leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment as well as independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with clients on a regular basis
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Make a meaningful impact on overhead transmission projects that strengthen critical power infrastructure while continuing to grow your technical capabilities
• Tackle complex engineering challenges that put your technical experience and problem-solving skills to work
• Collaborate with a knowledgeable team while sharing your expertise with developing engineers

Curious about the impactful work our Electric Transmission team is doing? Discover how CHA is strengthening grid resiliency and shaping the future of energy: CHA Electric Transmission.

Salary Range:

$100,000 - $110,000

 

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is forward leaning, welcoming, and always pushing the limits of what is possible.

 

We as an organization celebrate the values of belonging and collaboration, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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