Founded in 1973, ISG is a multi-disciplinary, employee-owned firm providing architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning services to communities across the nation. Guided by our mission: simplify solutions and passionately design the future; we partner with clients to turn complex challenges into meaningful, lasting impact.
We are growing and looking to add a Transmission Line Engineer to support our Transmission Line team within our Power Group. In this role, you’ll design and deliver overhead transmission projects from concept through construction, playing a key role in shaping the infrastructure that powers communities. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams and leveraging tools like PLS-CADD and AutoCAD, you’ll apply your expertise in high-voltage systems to solve complex challenges and deliver reliable, innovative solutions.
ISG employee owners are motivated by a shared goal to stretch the limits of great design and positively influence each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. Within our Energy Business Unit, ISG’s Power Group plays a vital role in delivering resilient infrastructure solutions nationwide.
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Design transmission line routes, configurations, and structures to meet client specifications and regulatory standards for systems 25kV and above
- Perform structural analysis, sag-tension calculations, and clearance checks using industry-standard tools to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant designs
- Develop detailed design packages, including drawings and specifications for bidding, permitting, and construction
- Partner with multidisciplinary teams—ROW, environmental, and project management—to successfully deliver transmission projects
- Conduct site visits to evaluate terrain, identify constraints, and recommend practical design solutions
- Support project planning by assisting with estimates, schedules, and procurement strategies
- Provide construction-phase support, addressing design changes and ensuring alignment with project requirements and timelines
- Maintain current knowledge of client standards, industry codes, and best practices
- Engage with clients through regular meetings, providing updates and technical insight
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Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering
- 5-15+ years of experience in the design and analysis of transmission lines (25kV and above)
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain preferred
- Commitment to staying current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices through ongoing learning
- Strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, clients, and stakeholders
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and sound independent judgment
- Solid understanding of electrical and structural engineering principles related to high-voltage systems
- Knowledge of industry standards and codes such as NESC, IEEE, and ASCE
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in design software including PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, FAD Tools, and AutoCAD
- Ability to manage assigned work independently with appropriate guidance
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Medical, dental, and vision
- Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
- Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
- Paid parental leave
- Bi-annual profit sharing
- Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
- 401K retirement plan
- Life insurance
- HSA and FSA options
- Bereavement leave
- Supplemental voluntary benefits
- Short term and long-term disability
- Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
We are 100% owned by our employees! ISG's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) allows for broader ownership, the ability to be directly connected to performance, and our culture of accountability and opportunism is amplified. Put simply, everyone works hard = everyone benefits, not just an elite group.
We are focused on strengths, using those talents to guide personal development and team collaboration. We are involved in our communities and lead through empowerment. Firm growth is a direct reflection of the dedication, ingenuity, and hard work each ISG owner brings to the office and field every day.
ISG's growth and sustainability are based on the unwavering belief that we need to grow for the betterment of our people and firm. We are entrepreneurial. We believe in having the right people onboard and being disciplined during good times and when faced with new challenges. And most importantly, we foster growth through positive mentorship and progressive ideas that lead to strategic, contextual based decisions. We believe that this unwavering commitment to our culture, clients, and dynamic qualities translates to better services for our partners, and that it will continue to guide ISG's future.
Learn more about ISG at http://www.isginc.com
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