Overview
Line Design & Project Engineer Jobs in Calgary, Canada at AltaLink Management Ltd.
Transmission Line Design Engineer
Job Level: ENG C/D (We welcome applications from individuals with intermediate to senior levels of experience and will adjust the title and role accordingly)
Dates: Posted July 13, 2026 | Closing July 30, 2026
Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Category: Internal/External Opportunities
Location: Calgary
Job Description
An exciting opportunity currently exists for a “Transmission Line Design Engineer” within the Project Development – Lines & Civil Engineering Department orting to the Manager, Lines & Civil Engineering.
The successful candidate will lead the design, engineering, project development and technical delivery of high voltage transmission line facilities across Alta Link’s transmission line network, from early scoping and conceptual development through detailed design, construction support, close‑out and final acceptance. The individual will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure line modifications, line rebuilds, customer interconnections, greenfield transmission line projects and urgent restoration work are designed and supported with a high level of quality, safety, constructability and customer service.
The position requires senior‑level expertise in project scoping, design, implementation, technical decision‑making, construction support and final acceptance. The role also requires the ability to coordinate multi‑stakeholder design inputs, manage design changes, support external EPC and contractor resources, and provide clear technical direction under tight project or field response timelines. As a senior designer on the team, the individual will provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
This includes supporting technical development, coaching, design review, and knowledge transfer for emerging engineers and EITs. This position will appeal to individuals looking to apply extensive transmission line design experience and leadership talents in a dynamic utility environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed calculations, studies, bills of material and design packages for transmission line capital, customer, Direct Assign and system projects.
- Prepare PLS-CADD models for design package development and existing line clearance evaluations.
- Complete line design packages for all Alta Link transmission voltage classes, including 69kV, 138kV, 240kV and 500kV assets, including rebuilds, modifications, greenfield lines, customer interconnections and emergency restoration work.
- Lead preliminary line design, route and structure option development, constructability review, material selection and design change resolution for complex transmission projects.
- Apply base geotechnical knowledge when developing line designs, including understanding soil classifications, borehole/geotechnical investigation outputs, groundwater/bedrock considerations, soil strength/deformation behaviour, frost depth, corrosivity data and backfill requirements as they relate to transmission line foundation selection and constructability.
- Support transmission line foundation design decisions for direct-embed poles, drilled shafts/caissons, screw/helical/bucket piles, driven piles, micro-piles, grillage and pad/footing applications, including review of compression, uplift, shear and moment reactions.
- Coordinate with geotechnical consultants, civil/foundation designers, project managers, construction resources and pile/foundation contractors to define geotechnical scope, review investigation results and resolve foundation design or installation risks.
- Consider foundation risk mitigation during design and construction support, including cave‑in/sloughing risk, high groundwater, shallow bedrock, gravel/boulder interference, casing/culvert needs, washed gravel/backfill selection and impacts to schedule, cost, safety and reliability.
- Provide timely and effective technical input to support the Project Development and Execution teams.
- Develop scope descriptions for project estimating and provide clear implementation direction to internal designers, external engineering consultants, EPC contractors, construction resources and field crews.
- Review and/or approve technical…
Title: Line Design & Project Engineer
Company: AltaLink Management Ltd.
Location: Calgary, Canada
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