Lead Overhead Transmission Line Engineer - High Voltage (Midwest)
JacobsLead Overhead Transmission Line Engineer - High Voltage (Midwest)
JacobsLocation
Columb, OH
Type
Full-time
Posted
11/4/2026
Compensation
$151,600 - $220,000 per year
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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