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Dashiell Corporation

Transmission Line Engineer

Dashiell Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Transmission Line Engineer at Dashiell Corporation. Join a leading provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable, and energy industries.

Job Overview Dashiell is a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company specializing in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. This role focuses on transmission line design (34.5 kV–500 kV) with both civil and electrical aspects.

Responsibilities

Generate cost‑effective designs for high voltage electrical transmission lines

Represent the Engineering department and participate in inter‑department meetings

Attend meetings with customers as needed to support the Sales department and the engineers

Monitor team progress and activities to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget and exceed customer expectations

Perform transmission line engineering work independently

Balance innovation and standardization of work processes

Ensure projects meet quality and schedule objectives (project engineer or senior project engineer)

Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by assignments

Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university

Minimum 3 years of hands‑on transmission line design experience (10+ years for senior positions)

Licensed professional engineer, or ability to obtain a license within one year of hire

Experience preparing cost‑effective designs in an EPC environment

Effective oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of routing, conductor selection, structure determination, plan and profile development, and material takeoffs

Understanding of substation structures, foundations, and site development issues

Proficiency with engineering application software such as PLS‑CADD

Familiarity with engineering standards including NESC, IEEE, ASCE, ACI and ANSI applicable to transmission design

Extensive knowledge of design documents and drawings required for a complete project

Physical Requirements

Minor physical effort; primarily desk work with occasional outdoor exposure to weather and noise

Ability to sit and work on a computer for a minimum of eight hours a day

Willingness to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings (10%)

May be required to work extended hours, including weekends, periodically

May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions per company policy

Equal Employment Opportunity Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Benefits Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package, including life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long‑term disability insurance, an employee assistance plan, choice of traditional PPO or HDHP with FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short‑term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more.

Application Requirements Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third‑party recruiters.

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