Line Design & Project Engineer

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Job Title: Line Design & Project Engineer Job Level: ENG C/D Date Posted: June 14, 2026 Closing Date: June 22, 2026 Job Type: Full-time Permanent Category: Internal/External Opportunities Location: Calgary We are seeking to fill one confirmed position, with the possibility of hiring a second candidate from this posting. Powering a bright future starts with you! At AltaLink, people are at the heart of our success. We are a team committed to doing the right thing for each other and our customers. We foster an environment that is inclusive, collaborative and high performing and we value personal accountability. Our people are empowered to continuously improve, deliver outstanding customer service and make a meaningful impact every day. We embrace the unique identities, experiences and perspectives of our workforce, reflecting the communities where we operate. Everyone at AltaLink can expect to work in a safe, respectful environment where trust and commitment are at the core of how we operate. Oh, and, what do we do? We power Alberta! Our transmission lines deliver electricity to millions of Albertans 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you're on our team, you're supporting Alberta's homes, farms, businesses and industries by providing the safe, reliable and affordable electricity they rely on. Whether working in the field or in the office, every AltaLinker contributes to keeping the lights on. Want to join our team? We're excited to share that we are hiring a Line Design & Project Engineer. Job Description: An exciting opportunity currently exists for a "Line Design & Project Engineer" within the Project Development - Lines & Civil Engineering Department at AltaLink. Reporting to the Manager, Lines & Civil Engineering. The successful candidate will provide a blend of transmission line design expertise and project engineering leadership for capital, customer, Direct Assign, rebuild, modification, maintenance and urgent restoration projects. The role supports work from early scoping and conceptual development through detailed design, engineering execution, construction support, acceptance, energization and close-out. This position works closely with Project Managers, internal designers, external design engineers, EPC resources, construction resources, procurement, functional teams, customers and other stakeholders to ensure transmission line facilities are safely, reliably and cost-effectively integrated into AltaLink's high voltage transmission system. The role requires the ability to prepare and review design work, lead engineering scope, manage technical interfaces, resolve field and design issues, and provide practical technical direction under tight project timelines. Responsibilities: Lead the transmission line design and project engineering scope for assigned projects from scoping and conceptual development through detailed design, construction support, acceptance, energization and close-out. 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, existing line clearance evaluations, line ratings, reconductoring assessments and line optimization studies. Complete line design packages for all AltaLink transmission voltage classes, including 69kV, 138kV, 240kV and 500kV assets, including rebuilds, modifications, greenfield lines, customer interconnections and emergency restoration work. Develop and maintain design basis memorandums, scope documents, technical requirements and engineering inputs needed for estimating, sanctioning, tendering and construction readiness. Lead preliminary line design, route and structure option development, constructability review, material selection, design change resolution and technical decision-making for complex transmission projects. Provide technical direction to internal designers, external design engineers, EPC resources, construction resources and field stakeholders on scope, standards, design assumptions, constructability, quality and safety expectations. Review and challenge IFCR/IFC packages, drawings, specifications, material lists and engineering submissions for completeness, constructability, standards compliance, safety, operability, maintainability and alignment with project scope. Coordinate engineering deliverables with designers, schedulers and Project Managers, including IFCR, IFC, staking, material review, as-built/as-recorded and RDDL requirements. Support construction execution and close-out by resolving field questions, material issues, redline updates, design clarifications, technical comments and return-data requirements. Apply practical geotechnical and foundation knowledge when developing or reviewing line designs, including investigation outputs, soil and groundwater conditions, foundation reactions, constructability risks and coordination with civil/foundation specialists. Support material re

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