Overhead Transmission Engineer III

Elevate Your Career as an Overhead Transmission Engineer III — Empower Resilient, Reliable, and Future‑Ready Energy Infrastructure

Are you driven to solve complex engineering challenges that strengthen the backbone of our power grid? Do you thrive in an environment where your expertise directly supports a cleaner, more resilient, and more efficient energy future?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking an Overhead Transmission Engineer III to join our Electric Transmission Team in Syracuse, NY. In this role, you’ll contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of overhead transmission engineering initiatives that enhance system reliability and improve grid resiliency.

• Independently complete engineering design, technical analysis, and preparation of specifications and reports for electric overhead transmission infrastructure projects, such as rebuilding existing overhead transmission lines and designing new green field transmission lines
• Develop computation methods, technical reports, and specifications under the guidance of senior staff or technical leadership
• Identify and resolve technical discrepancies, applying standard procedures and best practices that support grid reliability, safety, and infrastructure resilience
• Monitor project progress and performance, acting quickly to resolve operational issues and minimize delays in critical electric overhead transmission system initiatives
• Take responsibility for large portions of projects with oversight from senior staff or management, including field assignments

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required
• Minimum of 3 years of related engineering experience required
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required; Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Strong working and theoretical knowledge in the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply engineering knowledge in practical settings
• Understanding of QA/QC procedures and regulatory standards
• Proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, PLS-CADD, etc.), as well as Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

• Collaborate with an expert team of engineers and project managers dedicated to advancing resilient energy infrastructure
• Flexible work environment with opportunities for local and occasional travel
• Make a tangible impact by supporting grid resiliency, energy transition solutions, and sustainable power delivery through innovative engineering work

Curious about the impactful work our Electric Transmission team is doing? Discover how CHA is strengthening grid resiliency and shaping the future of energy: chasolutions.com/solutions/grid-resiliency-energy-transition-solutions/.

$95,000 - $105,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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