[Hiring] Senior Overhead Electrical Transmission Engineer @CHA Consulting

Role Description

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 around Denver, 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

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.