Civil Engineer, Siting & Environmental (PSO) B - 518683

Job Summary

Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of transmission line routing work for a total project of moderate scope. Performs work which involves conventional transmission line routing practices but may include a variety of complex line routing considerations such as conflicting design requirements, environmental consideration, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.

Responsibilities

• Devises new approaches to problems encountered.
• Requires sufficient professional experience to ensure competence as a fully trained worker.
• Supervises or coordinates the work of multidiscipline engineers, design technicians, technicians, and others who assist in specific assignments.
• Defends the line location decision in the presence of property owners, public officials, interest groups, regulators, and/or in a court of law if necessary.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of engineering principles applicable to transmission line routing (structure types, spans, structure locations), survey, and design, and substation location.
• TVA’s policies and procedures on environmental protection as defined in Code IX as well as Federal, state, and local environmental/permit requirements.
• Proficient in the implementation of TVA’s transmission line siting process to include: assessment of alternative route locations, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, and various considerations to reach and defend a project decision.
• TVA’s land survey and procurement practices and policies, and property ownership record systems.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil or environmental engineering or comparable related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Professional Engineer is desirable.
• Membership in professional/technical societies is preferred.
• Physically capable of negotiating field conditions such as ditches, streams, rough terrain, etc.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of engineering principles applicable to transmission line routing (structure types, spans, structure locations), survey, and design, and substation location.
• TVA’s policies and procedures on environmental protection as defined in Code IX as well as Federal, state, and local environmental/permit requirements.
• Proficient in the implementation of TVA’s transmission line siting process to include: assessment of alternative route locations, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, and various considerations to reach and defend a project decision.
• TVA’s land survey and procurement practices and policies, and property ownership record systems.
• Defend the line location decision in the presence of property owners, public officials, interest groups, regulators, and/or in a court of law if necessary.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with the federal travel regulations.

Pay

• Competitive

Schedule

• N/A