Principal Transmission Engineer

Job overview

The Principal Transmission Engineer role is onsite in Binghamton, NY. Compensation is listed as $120,000–$135,000 annually. K&A Power Group provides engineering, design, and project services to power utility and industrial clients. The engineer leads transmission line design and project strategy, applying engineering studies and design standards to support utility capital projects. The role contributes to reliable power infrastructure through routing, structure, and line design decisions.

What you'll do

• Lead transmission line design for capital projects
• select conductors and recommend structures
• perform or oversee insulation, A/C interference, static wire, and grounding studies
• develop line plans, profiles, and cross sections
• use LiDAR and aerial photo data
• review and design drawings using PLS-CADD
• guide routing and right-of-way strategy
• determine structure designs and routing around congested stations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal transmission engineer

transmission line design

power utilities

capital projects

pls-cadd

microstation

autocad

pe required

binghamton ny

$120k–$135k/year

electrical engineering

15+ years line design

relocation assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA, HSA, and dependent care accounts
• 401(k) with company match
• lifestyle spending account
• paid parental leave
• paid holidays and flexible PTO
• tuition, parking, and transit reimbursement
• pet insurance
• disability and life insurance
• EAP
• relocation assistance.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, 15 or more years of line design experience, professional-level MicroStation and AutoCAD skills, and a PE license. The posting specifies in-office work and that candidates must be local to New York.

About the employer

K&A Engineering is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.