Intermidiate Transmission Line Design Engineer

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is seeking a Intermediate Transmission Line Design Engineer to support major utility and energy clients. You will lead transmission line design efforts and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, constructible solutions. This role is fully in-office at the client site in Rochester, NY, Buffalo, NY or Binghamton, NY. Candidates must be able to work on-site daily.

Responsibilities

• Review/Design transmission line plan and profile drawings using PLSCADD to ensure compliance with Client Standards and NESC/other standards
• Structure recommendations
• Insulation, A/C interference, static wire, grounding studies
• Line Design: Plans and Profiles, Cross section details
• Assist in leading overall transmission line design for all capital projects
• Drive the project plan for transmission line routing and strategy, specifically:
• Decide whether to rebuild existing lines or obtain additional right of way based on area congestion and local politics/permitting issues
• Determine required structure designs based on design constraints
• Determine routing in and around into congested stations to optimize design/reliability and minimize the number of crossings
• Serves as an overhead transmission line design technical specialist and has knowledge and skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams.
• Develop technical specifications, specifications, QA/QC procedures, deliverable templates, and other means of increasing efficiency in our day-to-day operations.
• Review design documents for construction, including plan & profiles, structure load tree drawings, structure framing, bill of materials and foundations design drawings.
• Understand and interpret geotechnical reports and extrapolate information needed for foundation design software including L-PILE and MFAD.
• Timely and on-budget delivery of the design packages
• Able to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Coordinates the interfaces with other engineering disciplines
• Supports the Project Engineer to achieve the overall project goals
• Represents the project and corresponding discipline in front of the client, in coordination with the Project Engineer
• Supports the development of the quality management system
• Reporting and project management activities required by the Company or the client
• Supports the management to achieve organization goals
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering or closely related degree from a recognized institution
• A minimum of 1+ years post education experience, preferably in Transmission Line Design with voltages up to 115 kV HVAC
• Knowledge of codes and standards such as NESC, AISC, IEEE and ANSI
• Experience with the use of Finite Element modeling within PLS-CADD, POLE, & TOWER
• Experience with MFAD, HFAD, LPILE, AutoCAD, and MicroStation
• Modeling experience with PSCAD is a plus

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to demonstrate effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek

Skills

• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Coordination and assertiveness in directing subcontractors and others
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements
• Upholding workplace safety and adherence to policies

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $65,400 - $107,910

Schedule

This role is fully in-office at the client site in Rochester, NY, Buffalo, NY or Binghamton, NY.

Company Information

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

Contact Information

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