Engineering Associate 2

About the role

The Transmission Engineer Associate position holds responsibility for the safe, reliable, and economic round-the-clock operation of the electric transmission system. Duties include engineering responsibilities for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation activities of electric transmission lines, producing design packages for capital projects, generating project estimates and schedules, participating in root cause analyses, studying encroachment cases, developing and managing contracts, making site visits to monitor construction, and other related engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and oversees construction of electric transmission lines
• Analyzes existing transmission lines for conductor upgrades and communications cable additions
• Researches and studies new technologies, methods, and equipment
• Drafts, finalizes, approves, accumulates, and issues drawings, material lists, manuals, and schedules for construction; revises transmission records to reflect as-built conditions
• Coordinates, schedules, and plans transmission project activities and provides technical support
• Specifies, requisitions, and approves material for transmission projects
• Develops, approves, and maintains material specifications and construction standards
• Develops design processes and procedures
• Provides transmission project budget estimates and monthly spending projections
• Writes construction contracts and manages contractors on projects
• Estimates quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility
• Uses SAP to determine project costs, order material, and monitor project progress
• Participates in routing and siting projects
• Supports COSA Civic Projects where transmission towers and/or lines are in conflict
• Reviews encroachment requests for customers and developers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

• Approval by Business Unit Executive Leadership, as related to the business need for Engineering Associate 2's without their EIT
• Ability to effectively work as an individual contributor and contributing team member
• Ability to handle complex assignments with minimum supervision
• Ability to work in a team environment, coordinating with other related areas to complete tasks and projects
• Ability to research and solve problems
• Effective interpersonal skills and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with coworkers and customers
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic management of projects and assignments
• Ability to work call duty and occasional unscheduled work in the evenings, weekends, or holidays after experience level permits
• Ability to travel occasionally to off-site work, seminars, manufacturing plant inspections, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail, and scheduling

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Bentley MicroStation software
• Experience with PLS-CADD software
• Experience with SAP software

Competencies

• Manages Ambiguity
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Drive for Results

Minimum Education

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field from an ABET accredited four-year college or university. Engineer In Training (EIT) designation from Texas Board of Professional Engineers OR demonstration of advanced skills or specialization applicable to the business area.