Transmission Engineer

Post Date

Oct 09, 2025

Location

Columbus,
Ohio

ZIP/Postal Code

43215
US
Dec 13, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

KCM-c0f7d4a9-d656-407c-9190-8d4ee479fe25

Pay Rate

$88k - $110k (estimate)

Job Description

Our Transmission & Distribution division is looking for a staff Transmission Line Engineer to join our growing business in the Akron, Columbus, and St. Louis offices. Our Transmission Line Engineers are expected to maintain a high attention to detail, possess working knowledge of Transmission Line design, demonstrate ownership of their work, drive for continual improvement, and collaborate effectively with their team and clients in order to make our clients successful.

Major responsibilities of the Transmission Line Engineer will include:

• Design of high and extra-high voltage (69-500kV) transmission lines using PLS-CADD.
• Prepare construction documents including plan and profile drawings, structure loading trees, and foundation assembly drawings.
• Prepare specifications and project design criteria.
• Provide field support during construction.
• The ideal candidate will be able to build and maintain strong relationships with clients as well as provide technical leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelors in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical)
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
○ (open to people who are ‘set to take it’ as plan B)
• 5+ years of transmission line design experience (someone who can become a lead/senior)
○ Could have been doing design for first 5yrs/& now doing full scope
• Software experience: PLS CADD OR PLS-Pole, Sag10
Must have design experience with 69kv - 500kv

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience in HVDC
• Previous construction experience OR experience at an EPC firm

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.