Senior Engineer - Transmission

Location: Denver, CO; San Diego, CA; Houston, TX; or Remote

About the Role

RDQ is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - Transmission to join our growing team and support transmission-line engineering projects across the United States.

This role will work on a wide range of transmission-line engineering activities, including 3D modeling, structural design, construction package development, routing studies, field investigations, and technical project support. The Senior Engineer - Transmission will help lead civil and structural engineering activities for electric transmission facilities while supporting project execution, client relationships, and the development of junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has significant transmission utility experience, strong technical expertise in transmission-line design, proficiency with PLS-CADD, and the ability to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Transmission Engineering: Plan, direct, and coordinate civil and structural engineering design activities for electric transmission-line facilities.
• Engineering Analysis: Establish and perform civil and structural engineering analyses for transmission facilities.
• Project Coordination: Support project schedules, budgets, technical deliverables, and overall project execution.
• Design Documentation: Support the development of contracts, technical specifications, construction documents, and drawing bid packages.
• PLS-CADD & Modeling: Perform and support transmission-line design and modeling using PLS-CADD and related engineering tools.
• Client Relationships: Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients and support effective communication throughout project delivery.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical assistance, guidance, and training to entry-level engineers.
• Communication & Coordination: Work effectively with project staff, clients, contractors, officials, and other stakeholders.
• Quality & Professional Standards: Maintain high ethical, technical, and professional standards across project work.
• Reporting & Special Projects: Prepare technical reports and support special engineering assignments as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 6+ years of experience in electric transmission utility engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD.
• Strong understanding of transmission-line engineering and design fundamentals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, contractors, and project teams.
• Ability to manage technical responsibilities while supporting project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electric distribution design.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and related business applications.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Experience developing technical specifications, construction packages, or bid documents.
• Experience working across multiple utility jurisdictions and applying varying codes and client standards.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 / year (dependent on experience, skills, and qualifications)

RDQ cares about its people more than anything. We believe that when our people thrive, so does our company. We want you to flourish both in and out of work. Because of this, RDQ offers competitive compensation and a benefits package which includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings & Profit-Sharing
• Continuing Education, Training, & Coaching Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity is one of our core values. RDQ is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

Additional Information

• Work Authorization: We value and honor your time; please note that at this point in time, RDQ will not sponsor applicants for work authorization.
• Drug-Free Workplace: We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Physical Expectations of Role

The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation, as well as attend occasional client meetings and site visits. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.