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Lead Overhead Transmission Line Engineer - High Voltage (Midwest)

Jacobs

Location

Columb, OH

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/4/2026

Compensation

$151,600 - $220,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Lead Overhead Transmission Line Engineer will play a crucial role in Jacobs' Energy & Power Group, focusing on overhead transmission line design to support utility and developer clients. This position involves both technical leadership and formal line management responsibilities, including mentoring and employee development. The successful candidate will work closely with regional and global teams to address the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization. The role also includes business development and proposal support, making it essential for the candidate to have strong client interfacing skills.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum 15 years of transmission line engineering experience with utility, EPC, or consulting organizations.
  • Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership, project management, or supervisory experience.
  • Strong understanding of utility client standards and engineering practices.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and development discussions with direct reports.
  • Serve as Technical Lead for overhead transmission line engineering projects.
  • Provide technical oversight for route selection, line design, structure loading, foundations, clearances, conductor selection, and construction support activities.
  • Ensure compliance with NESC, ASCE, IEEE, ANSI, utility standards, and company engineering procedures.
  • Establish and maintain high standards for engineering quality and technical excellence.

Benefits

  • Employees at Jacobs are often offered benefits designed around physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing, including health and safety programs, mental health support, retirement and financial planning resources, flexible time off and initiatives that support a strong culture of caring.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

55

FY2026

Approval rate

98.3%

FY2026

LCA certified

32

FY2026

Entry-level share

18.8%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+57%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-80%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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