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Principal Engineer, High Voltage Transmission

Anywhere
full-time
Posted 9/17/2025
Direct Apply
Key Skills:
Electrical Transmission Design
Project Management
PLS-CADD
PLS-CAISSON
PLS-POLE
PLS-SAPS
NESC
IEEE
ASCE
ACI
Utility Coordination
Transmission Line Routing
Engineering Review
Communication
Self-Starter

Compensation

Salary Range

$152K - 179K a year

Responsibilities

The Principal Engineer is responsible for developing design standards and providing technical leadership for complex electrical transmission design projects. This includes managing sub-consultants and reviewing engineering submittals.

Requirements

Candidates must have a degree in Engineering and at least 15 years of experience in transmission line engineering within the electrical utility industry. Extensive experience with specific design software and codes is also required.

Full Description

ABOUT AVANTUS Avantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITION The Principal Engineer is responsible for developing design standards for and technical leadership and technical expertise for complex electrical transmission designs projects for high-voltage Overhead and Underground Projects. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Defining design requirements to support transmission line design and construction on projects from 34.5kV overhead MV to 500kV. Manage and coordination of sub-consultants to support utility crossings for transmission lines. New transmission line routing and siting for prospective and pipeline projects. Review and engineering submittals from consultants and EORs REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Degree or Advanced Degree in Engineering 15+ years of experience in transmission line engineering experience in electrical utility industry. Extensive experience in PLS-CADD, PLS-CAISSON, PLS-POLE, PLS-SAPS Extensive experience in design codes and standards such as: NESC, IEEE, ASCE & ACI. Experienced in coordination between substation engineering, Land, Permitting, real estate, and EPC teams. Strong Project Management skillset and experience Self-starter who can work on multiple projects with various deadlines across the development pipeline. Strong ability to communicate with internal Development team and electric utilities. #LI-Remote Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. Pay Range $151,725—$178,500 USD

This job posting was last updated on 9/18/2025

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