Transmission Line Engineer
Company: Wabash Valley Power Alliance
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: February 24, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description About Us
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wabash Valley Power is a
not-for-profit electric cooperative and wholesale provider of
reliable, affordable electricity to our 21 electric distribution
member cooperatives. These cooperatives in turn serve more than
280,000 homes, businesses, and farms in Indiana and Illinois. As a
not-for-profit co-op, we do things a bit differently—and that’s the
point. Because we aren’t influenced by shareholders, we make our
decisions with our members in mind. That means we value things like
teamwork, and putting families first. It also means a business
model that’s designed for stability and growth. It’s a Deliberately
Different approach to the energy industry, and that’s great news
for the people who count on us. What You'll Get We believe what
benefits our employees benefits our company. That’s why we put
employees first—your health, your family, and your development.
These aren’t just slogans: We offer continuing education, flex
time, health benefits, a 401(k) match and pension plan, and much
more. Here are just a few of the things that make our company
culture unique: • No Sweat - We offer a wellness program that
includes a payroll credit for medical insurance, an on-site fitness
center for your convenience and extra vacation days for
participating. We’ll even throw in a fitness device reimbursement
to keep you on track! • Flex Time - Our flexible schedule means you
can work in your appointments or family events and maintain a
comfortable work-life balance. • Stay in School - We value
employees who have a desire to learn, so we provide funds for
continuing education. We also offer in-house training and ongoing
development through our internal GROW program. • Keep it Casual -
When you work for us, you work in comfort. Blue jeans are the norm
in our office, and we make them look good! • Work Hard, Play Hard -
We reward our employees with generous vacation time, to the tune of
up to five weeks off a year. Even our new employees receive credit
for prior work experience. Job Description The purpose of this
position is to provide Transmission & Distribution facilities with
engineering services required by Wabash Valley Power Alliance and
the Member Systems. Essential duties & responsibilities of this
role include: Provides engineering services for WVPA on all aspects
of transmission line design. These include routing support,
detailed design, preparation of specifications, and construction
support. Transmission line voltages will include, but not be
limited to 34.5kV, 69kV, 138kV, 230kV, and 345kV. Supports project
teams on various activities including consultant selection and
procurement, environmental permits/reports, bidding and material
procurement, easement procurement, and construction management.
Oversees various transmission consultants, providing insight on
WVPA standards and processes as well as providing detailed
engineering reviews of consultants’ work. Maintains Transmission
Line Asset records for both WVPA-owned and member-owned lines
including, but not limited to: Plan and Profile, length of
circuits, type of construction, date placed in service, ownership,
line easement, and line maintenance documentation. Provides
engineering support to the Member Systems on various distribution
line matters which may include 12KV underbuild design, sag/tension
calculations, easement procurement, joint use pole issues, etc.
Assists with the development and continued improvement of
departmental standards and specifications. Support line maintenance
activities as necessary. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in
engineering or similar field from an ABET accredited institution
required. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, civil
engineering, or mechanical engineering preferred. 2 years of
progressive experience in Transmission Line design required.
Experience with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE (utilizing Method 4 structure
analysis) required. Ability to obtain PE license preferred.
Additional Information All your information will be kept
confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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