Senior Transmission Engineer - Overhead Transmission

Burns & McDonnell
📍 Newton, MA, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 22, 2026

Job Description

**Description**

The Senior Transmission Engineer will lead the design of complex transmission line projects. Responsibilities will include project technical oversight, providing technical expertise and leading technical design staff. This position will be a recognized industry leader in transmission line design and provide best practices for related projects.



+ Lead transmission design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers, including EFM, Conductor Sizing, Induction, Impedance, Losses and Voltage Drop design.

+ Prepare transmission equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQs), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.

+ Lead economic conductor selection studies, lightning performance, and grounding calculations/studies.

+ Lead calculations for required electrical clearan...

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Job Details

  • Location Newton, MA
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 22, 2026
  • Application Deadline June 27, 2026