Engineer 2 - Transmission Line

About the role

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, including renewable energy interconnections and grid modernization opportunities. The incumbent is expected to eventually lead discipline work for projects, perform engineering duties, and manage project schedules and budgets. Support proposal development and project cost estimating.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical expertise to identify, analyze, and resolve problems.
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
• Prepare thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.
• Continuously improve job-related engineering, technical, and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Understand and create transmission line drawing packages.
• Support company goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
• Interact with customer’s 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• 1–3 years of experience as an engineer in the electrical industry within power delivery.
• Preferred: Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, working toward Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals and operational procedures.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; draw and interpret spreadsheets; perform arithmetic operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables to solve practical problems.
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
• Ability to research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare and present recommendations.
• Ability to work alone or with limited supervision and interact effectively with diverse individuals.
• Understanding of basic electrical engineering concepts as they impact civil-structural designs.
• Self-motivated with strong oral and written communication skills.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural or Electrical Engineering.
• 2+ years of electrical utility transmission line design experience (as employee, contractor, or consultant) with a working knowledge of high-voltage transmission line design at 69 kV and higher.
• Technical competency or familiarity with general aspects of transmission line utility design, including general arrangement and layout of structures; functions and application of line components (hardware, poles, permits, survey, clearances, loading); foundation design; grounding; lightning and shielding protection; sag and tension limits.
• Ability to prepare a detailed bill of materials for transmission line construction.
• Ability to ensure complete design packages (drawings, bill of materials, conduit lists, construction specifications) 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 with PLSCADD, PLS-POLE, MFAD, total installed cost estimating, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to mentor designers/drafters and collaborate with other design disciplines, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and clients.
• Experience visiting sites, advising on transmission line engineering issues, and modifying designs to resolve construction issues.
• General project management capabilities to accomplish projects efficiently.
• Ability to assist in the preparation and review of proposals and contracts.
• Experience supporting design needs of permitting activities.
• Experience working in a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings.