Transmission Engineerdata center role guide.
A transmission engineer designs or oversees the high-voltage lines and upgrades that connect large loads like data centers to the grid.
- Est. base salary
- $115K–$170K
- Level
- Mid–Senior
- Reports to
- Transmission Engineering Manager
- 01Design transmission line routes and structures
- 02Perform sag, tension and clearance analysis
- 03Coordinate with utilities on upgrades
- 04Prepare drawings and specifications
- 05Support permitting and right-of-way
- 06Oversee construction support
Usually sits at a utility, consultant or EPC; on developer teams, works with interconnection and substation engineers.
- 01Utility transmission engineering
- 02Line design consultants
- 03EPC firms
- 04Transmission developers
- PLS-CADD
- NESC knowledge
- Structure and foundation design
- Project coordination
- AutoCAD/MicroStation
- PE license (preferred)
- Q1Describe a line design challenge you solved.
- Q2How do you approach routing near constraints?
- Q3What's your PLS-CADD workflow?
- Q4How do you coordinate with utility standards?
- Q5How do you manage schedule pressure on design?
Transmission Engineer
We're hiring a Transmission Engineer to design high-voltage line work supporting data center interconnections.
Responsibilities
- - Design transmission line routes and structures
- - Perform sag, tension and clearance analysis
- - Coordinate with utilities on upgrades
- - Prepare drawings and specifications
- - Support permitting and right-of-way
- - Oversee construction support
Requirements
- - BSEE or BSCE, PE preferred
- - 3+ years transmission line design
- - PLS-CADD proficiency
- - NESC familiarity
Salary shown is a GridTal estimate for U.S. data center roles, not an offer. Salary Guide →
Transmission Engineer, answered.
What does a transmission engineer earn?+
Our estimate for U.S. data center roles is $115K–$170K base, before bonus. Pay varies with market, seniority and company type: see the Salary Guide for methodology.
Who does a transmission engineer report to?+
Typically the Transmission Engineering Manager.
Where do transmission engineer candidates come from?+
Most come from utility transmission engineering, line design consultants, epc firms.
Can GridTal help hire a transmission engineer?+
Yes. We run confidential searches for this role nationwide and can help scope the position and benchmark compensation.