Senior Engineer – Transmission Lines

McKinney, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 165000 - 180000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Forge ahead with WSB. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results and weve dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships collaboration and forward-thinking ideas. Weve inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading a team in the detailed engineering design of high voltage (transmission 69 500 kV) power line projects and would ideally have a strong knowledge of PLS-CADD and PLS-Pole software suites.

What You Will Do:

Lead design team in completion of detailed phases of engineering.
Guide and answer questions related to detailed engineering calculations for the design of steel concrete and wood supporting structures and their associated foundations.
Provide thorough and accurate technical reports correspondence documentation and calculations.
Manage engineers drafters and designers on small to medium sized engineering projects.
Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to clearly outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with responsible personnel identified.
Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.
Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-discipline projects both internal and external to WSB.
Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective time management and logical decision-making ability.
Strong focus on quality and high attention to detail.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects within budget and time constraints.

What You Will Bring:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
Professional Engineering licensure (strongly preferred).
At least 7 years of experience using PLS-CADD Pole etc.
At least 2 years of experience supervising and mentoring a team of engineers and designers
Some experience using FAD Tools L-Pile etc.
Ability to apply client specifications and preferences to all designs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are a must.
Effective time management and logical decision-making ability.
Strong focus on quality.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
High attention to detail.
Ability to work independently as well as a strong team player.

Who We Are: WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation Community Planning Environmental Energy Municipal and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.

Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package including medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance company paid short- and long-term disability 401K with match paid time off paid holidays tuition reimbursement and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran or disability status.

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Notice to Third Party Agencies: WSB does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by WSB we reserve the right to pursue and hire any unsolicited candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.

This role may be based anywhere with remote work options available.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

What You Will Do:

Lead design team in completion of detailed phases of engineering.
Guide and answer questions related to detailed engineering calculations for the design of steel concrete and wood supporting structures and their associated foundations.
Provide thorough and accurate technical reports correspondence documentation and calculations.
Manage engineers drafters and designers on small to medium sized engineering projects.
Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to clearly outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with responsible personnel identified.
Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning.
Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-discipline projects both internal and external to WSB.
Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective time management and logical decision-making ability.
Strong focus on quality and high attention to detail.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects within budget and time constraints.

What You Will Bring:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
Professional Engineering licensure (strongly preferred).
At least 7 years of experience using PLS-CADD Pole etc.
At least 2 years of experience supervising and mentoring a team of engineers and designers
Some experience using FAD Tools L-Pile etc.
Ability to apply client specifications and preferences to all designs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are a must.
Effective time management and logical decision-making ability.
Strong focus on quality.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
High attention to detail.
Ability to work independently as well as a strong team player.