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About Us

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 144,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas

Position Summary

As a Line Design Engineer at Oncor, you’ll design, lead, and oversee engineering responsibilities related to transmission line design project at 69, 138, and 345 kV voltages. Includes engineering, cost estimate creation, project execution, and material procurement.

We are considering applicants with multiple experience levels and skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and bills of material for transmission line construction projects 69,000 - 345,000 Volts in accordance with Company practices while meeting appropriate performance standards. This will require the use of engineering disciplines and practices.
• Power Line Systems - Computer Aided Design and Drafting (PLS-CADD) modeling, structure analysis and loading trees, developing design criteria, sag-tension calculations, wire blowout, swing angle, damper recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, wire selection, etc.
• Job includes steel, concrete or lattice tower design; foundation designs using drilled pier, stub angle, and/or direct embed; determining proper sag, tension, swing calculation and thermal characteristics of bare, overhead conductors. The projects average 1 to 50 miles of line with costs of $550k to $150M.
• Prepare budgetary cost estimates and Work Authorizations to obtain financial approval for assigned projects.
• Communicate, coordinate, and interface with other areas and groups of the Company and with others external to the Company to assure that line designs and construction practices are appropriate.
• Provide design solutions and engineering designs as requested to resolve line performance problems.
• Provide technical assistance to Transmission operations and maintenance organizations
• Develop expertise in electrical subject matter associated with designing transmission lines
• Other duties may be assigned directly or through others as needed or required including but not limited to, customer engagement and/or customer related driven projects.

Skills:

• Ability to apply analysis to identify the best solution to a technical problem, and to effectively communicate and commit to a course of action that is consistent with all legal, regulatory, code, standard, or other requirements as well as corporate policies and procedures.
• Must have a general understanding of processes and clearance requirements associated with transmission line design.
• Must be flexible, have organizational skills, and multi-task skills to handle diverse types of work.
• Must effectively work across disciplines and functions to achieve common goals and company business purposes.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Capable of working with people of divergent backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills for effective relationships with internal and external customers.

In addition to the above, skills for Staff Engineer include: 

• Must have competence to manage and design transmission line projects independently.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex subject matter and company issues to vendor and Oncor Electric Delivery employees.
• High level of knowledge in at least one specific area related to Transmission Line subject matter.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

In addition to the above, skills for Senior Engineer include: 

• Effectively communicates and resolves minor issues with other work groups while presenting detailed documentation and plans ranging from basic to slightly complex design.
• Effectively manages a moderate number of projects while maintaining work product quality, reliability, and volume.
• Advanced level of knowledge in at least one specific area related to Transmission Line subject matter.
• Expert knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Civil, and/or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Applicants with a Professional Engineer license in any state encouraged to apply.

In addition to the above-mentioned education and certifications, please see below for minimum experience requirements for each level.

Engineer:

• 1+ year of PLS-CADD modeling experience required.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Staff Engineer:

• 3+ years of PLS-CADD modeling experience required.
• 1+ year of PLS-Pole and/or PLS-Tower modeling experience required.

Senior Engineer:

• 5+ years of PLS-CADD modeling experience required.
• 3+ years of PLS-Pole and/or PLS-Tower modeling experience required.
• 2+ years of Project Management experience managing large scale projects or initiatives required.

Measure of Success:

• Participates in the training of other engineers
• Demonstrates technical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Consistently deliver high quality, on-time work product
• Proactive identification of issues and potential solutions associated with assigned projects and initiatives
• Demonstrates ability to interface with external and internal business partners in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates skills in prioritization, multi-tasking and success in adapting to change.
• Demonstrates growth in knowledge of subject matter covered in Transmission Standards.

Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:

• Annual incentive program.
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources.
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• 401k match with student debt program.
• Cash balance pension plan.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Mental health resources.
• Employee resource groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.