Transmission Line Design QA/QC Engineer (Remote)

Transmission Line Design QA/QC Engineer (Remote)

Turner Staffing Group

Mesa, AZ • Remote

$40 - $45/hr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago


Job description

Position Overview

Turner Staffing Group is seeking a Transmission Line Design QA/QC Engineer to support engineering and quality assurance activities for transmission line projects in the Mesa, Arizona area. This role will focus on reviewing transmission line designs, ensuring compliance with established engineering standards, and supporting modeling and analysis activities using industry-standard tools.

The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and experience with overhead transmission line design, including familiarity with PLS-CADD modeling and analysis.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring approximately two days per week onsite in East Mesa with the remainder of the work performed remotely.

Key ResponsibilitiesDesign Review & Quality Assurance
  • Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) reviews of transmission line design packages

  • Ensure designs comply with engineering standards, project specifications, and regulatory requirements

  • Complete Transmission Line Design QA/QC checklists for assigned projects

  • Review transmission line components including:

    • Pole locations

    • Pole types and structure configurations

    • Framing callouts

    • Structure heights and clearances

Engineering Analysis & Modeling
  • Perform PLS-CADD modeling and analysis for overhead transmission line designs

  • Assist in validating design assumptions and engineering calculations

  • Support engineering teams in resolving design issues identified during QA/QC review

Asset & Infrastructure Review
  • Conduct engineering reviews of encroachment and attachment requests affecting transmission line assets

  • Ensure proposed attachments or modifications meet safety and design requirements

Collaboration & Field Support
  • Participate in meetings with engineering teams, construction personnel, and external stakeholders

  • Support coordination between design, engineering, and project management teams

  • Conduct site visits and field walkdowns as needed to support project evaluation and design verification

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

  • Experience with overhead transmission line design

  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, design packages, and technical documentation

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a project team

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience using PLS-CADD for transmission line design and analysis

  • Familiarity with transmission line design standards and QA/QC processes

  • Experience supporting utility or power transmission projects

  • Experience reviewing encroachments or third-party attachments to transmission infrastructure

A PLS-CADD license will be provided if required.

Work Environment
  • Hybrid work environment with two days per week onsite in Mesa, AZ

  • Collaboration with engineering, construction, and utility stakeholders

  • Occasional site visits to transmission line project locations


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About Turner Staffing Group

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Turner Staffing Group exists to attract, develop, and connect dynamic people to opportunity across the United States. People are the driving force behind everything we do. Backed by experience and our partners at Turner Mining Group, we connect skilled professionals with employment needs across our industry. We recruit, onboard, train and advance the teams our industry clients need for long lasting growth — it’s our sole purpose. Turner Staffing Group is an evolution stemming from the work Turner Mining Group has done for years. Now, with a laser focus on solving our industry’s labor need, we hire for culture, train for growth and don’t let good talent go to waste. Hiring great people coast to coast is what we do best.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

201 - 500 Employees

Headquarters location

Bloomington, IN, US

Year founded

2022



Frequently asked questions

Q: What skills or qualities help someone succeed as a Transmission Line Engineer?

A: To succeed as a Transmission Line Engineer, key technical skills include proficiency in electrical engineering principles, experience with high-voltage transmission systems, and knowledge of industry standards and regulations, such as those set by the National Electric Code (NEC) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Soft skills that contribute to success in this role include strong communication and collaboration skills, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously. By combining these technical and soft skills, Transmission Line Engineers can effectively design, install, and maintain safe and efficient transmission systems, supporting the reliability and resilience of the electrical grid.

Q: What is the career path for a Transmission Line Engineer?

A: A Transmission Line Engineer's career path typically begins with entry-level roles such as Transmission Line Design Engineer or Junior Transmission Engineer, where they develop skills in designing and analyzing transmission line systems. As they gain experience, they progress to mid-level roles like Transmission Line Engineer or Senior Transmission Engineer, where they oversee project execution, manage teams, and develop expertise in specialized areas like power system analysis or transmission line maintenance. Senior-level roles, such as Transmission Line Engineering Manager or Principal Engineer, offer opportunities for leadership, strategic planning, and technical innovation, ultimately leading to long-term career prospects in senior management, consulting, or academia.