Engineer 3
- Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW)
- Memphis, United States
- $85,000 – $110,000
MLGW is the nation’s largest three-service municipal utility, serving over 440,000 customers representing diverse backgrounds. Since 1939, MLGW has met the utility needs of Memphis and Shelby County residents by delivering reliable and affordable electricity, natural gas, and water service. We provide a full range of customer-oriented services, including a major role in the economic development for our customers.
MLGW recognizes that our greatest assets are our employees and value diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing opportunities for career growth, training, and development. MLGW offers competitive benefits including PTO, pension and 457B retirement plan. We are dedicated to corporate social responsibility through community volunteerism and giving.
MLGW is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. No information obtained in this application is intended to be used for such discrimination.
The essential job responsibilities of the Engineer are to apply established engineering principle to the planning/design of additions/alterations to communication/transmission systems, electric substations, water production facilities and various civil engineering projects, DEPENDING ON AREA OF WORK CONCENTRATION.
Qualifications
"Description - External
MLGW is the nation’s largest three-service municipal utility, serving over 440,000 customers representing diverse backgrounds. Since 1939, MLGW has met the utility needs of Memphis and Shelby County residents by delivering reliable and affordable electricity, natural gas, and water service. We provide a full range of customer-oriented services, including a major role in the economic development for our customers.
MLGW recognizes that our greatest assets are our employees and value diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing opportunities for career growth, training, and development. MLGW offers competitive benefits including PTO, pension and 457B retirement plan. We are dedicated to corporate social responsibility through community volunteerism and giving.
MLGW is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. No information obtained in this application is intended to be used for such discrimination.
The essential job responsibilities of the Engineer 3 are to apply engineering principles to power and substation structural design and perform other related engineering functions.
Qualifications - External
Qualification Requirements:
To perform the Transmission Design Engineer 3 role, you must:
- Have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (Civil Preferred)
- Successfully complete NIMS Training within one year of entering job
- Experience will vary according to departmental needs.
- Have an occupationally significant combination of job knowledge; organizational ability; ability to apply engineering principles/methods to transmission structural design/construction; ability to formulate and implement programs and policies; and oral/written communication skills.
Have 4 years' experience
Have a valid driver's license from state of residence
If there are no qualified bidders for Engineer 3, bidders will be considered for Engineer 2. If there are no qualified bidders for Engineer 2, bidders will be considered for Engineer 1.
Physical Working Conditions:
Works inside and outside under good conditions. Subject to construction hazards and conditions while making field inspections.
Primary Location
USA-TN-Memphis
Work Locations
AB01 David F Hansen Admin Bldg
220 South Main Street
Memphis 38101-0430
Job
Engineering
Organization
0562110 Substation and Transmission Engineering
Job Posting
Sep 15, 2026, 2:47:30 PM
Minimum Salary
90,542.40
Midpoint Salary: 113,172.80
Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- Substation Design
- Transmission Systems
- Civil engineering
- Project Planning
- Utility Infrastructure
- Regulatory Compliance









