Engineer 3- Transmission

Engineer 3- Transmission

Elevate your career with a leader in the power industry as an Engineer 3 specializing in transmission line design and this role you will provide crucial technical support and oversee projects for our dynamic transmission engineering and design team ensuring the delivery of reliable and innovative solutions for critical infrastructure projects.

Position Summary

• Provide transmission line design engineering technical support and oversight to a transmission engineering and design team for the purpose of delivering safe cost-effective and quality engineering and design services.
• Provide technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems for transmission line projects to include renewable energy interconnections as well as grid modernization opportunities.
• The incumbent is expected to lead discipline work for projects perform responsible charge engineering duties and manage project schedules and budgets. The incumbent will also support proposal development and project cost estimating.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under minimum supervision in the area of power transmission and substations the incumbent will provide:

• Engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification analysis and resolution of problems.
• Effective planning organizing estimating scheduling and monitoring of work activities.
• Thorough timely and accurate technical reports correspondence documentation calculations and sketches.
• Continuous improvement of job-related engineering technical and professional knowledge skills and performance.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Should be able to understand and create transmission line drawing packages.
• Support the companys goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
• Interact with customers internal engineers and technical personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers.
• Monitor deliverables schedules and present solutions to the client.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP:

• Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Required A Bachelors degree from a four-year college or University in Engineering.
• Required Engineering Degree awarded from a College of University that is accredited by ABET.

EXPERIENCE

• 5-7 Year(s) Experience as an Engineer with the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.

CERTIFICATIONS LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

• Prefer Professional Engineering (PE) license

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Civil / Structural or Electrical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer with NCEES record. 5 years of electrical utility Transmission Line design experience (as an employee contractor or consultant) with a working knowledge High Voltage Transmission line design at voltage of 69kV and higher.
• Technical competency in all aspects of Transmission Line utility design including general arrangement and layout of the structures; understanding of the functions and application of all Line components (hardware poles permits survey clearances loading); understanding of foundation design grounding lightning and shielding protection sag and tension limits; etc.
• Knowledgeable of a complete a detailed bill of material showing all materials required for the construction of Transmission Lines.
• Ability to ensure that a complete design package (drawings bill of materials conduit lists construction specifications etc.) are delivered to the client within budget and on time with a high level of quality.
• Working knowledge of NESC ASCE ACI and IEEE.
• Working knowledge and experience to perform:- PLSCADD Line design
• PLSPOLE structure design.
• MFAD Foundation design.
• Total installed cost estimating
• Specifications and Contract documents.
• Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters
• Collaborate communicate and liaise effectively with other design disciplines colleagues construction contractors consultants materials suppliers and clients
• Visit sites advise on transmission line engineering issues and modify design to solve issues during construction
• Provide general project management capabilities to coordinate staff assign tasks and accomplish projects in an efficient manner
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and review of proposals and contracts
• Support design needs of permitting activities
• Experience working in a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings.