Senior Overhead Electrical Transmission Engineer

Join Us:

Drive the Future of Power Delivery as a Senior Overhead Electrical Transmission Engineer — Design, Connect, Transform

Are you a seasoned transmission engineer ready to tackle the challenges of an evolving energy landscape? Do you thrive on delivering innovative solutions that strengthen grid performance, expand transmission capacity, and support the growing demand for reliable, sustainable power?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Overhead Electrical Transmission Engineer to join our Electric Transmission Team in a remote capacity in or aroundDenver, CO, or Tucson, AZ, where you will lead the planning and design of critical transmission infrastructure projects that power communities and industries. In this senior role, you will help advance grid modernization efforts, support the integration of renewable energy resources, and deliver resilient solutions that enhance reliability while helping shape the future of energy transmission.

What You'll Do:

Lead the technical execution of complex engineering designs, technical reports, and specifications for electric transmission infrastructure, including overhead lines, underground transmission, and grid-hardening upgrades

Provide expert consultation and resolve highly complex technical issues in various areas of electric transmission engineering

Lead advanced technical projects, collaborating with other engineering departments and project management staff to deliver sustainable solutions that enhance grid resiliency and energy efficiency

Develop and manage discipline work plans aligned with project milestones, ensuring projects are completed within budget and scheduling restraints

Guide and mentor junior engineering staff, including providing technical reviews and support

Deliver technical development of proposals and external presentations to clients, public, and regulatory agencies

What You Bring:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred

Minimum of 10 years progressive engineering experience required

Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply best practices across various areas

Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)

Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws

Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

Why You'll Love It Here:

Serve as a trusted technical expert on high-profile transmission projects that strengthen grid reliability and support the evolving energy landscape

Lead complex overhead transmission design initiatives while helping utilities expand capacity, modernize infrastructure, and integrate renewable energy resources

Enjoy the flexibility of a remote work environment with opportunities for collaboration, client engagement, and occasional travel throughout the region

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

Salary Range:

$120,000 - $135,000

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.

Culture/EEO Statement:

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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