Senior Transmission Designer - Transmission & Distribution

About the role

A Senior Transmission Designer will lead various phases of planning, proposal preparation, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of construction documentation and transmission plans as part of a project team. This position will lead various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead various transmission project designs, including site design, land development, utility design, sediment and erosion control and design.
• Lead drawing production work, including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Lead a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques, including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various components and refining rough sketches.
• Lead the quality review of designs or sketches and mark-ups on ongoing projects.
• Present reports, maps, drawings, tests, and other topographical and geologic data to plan design projects.
• Interpret design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Lead design drawings within scope, budget and schedule.
• Quality review drawings and volume calculations for excavation, dredging, and upland site grading.
• Incorporate and approve schedules, budgets and project criteria into civil transmission design and layouts for project financial goals.
• Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information in a logical and well-structured manner.
• Train, mentor, and develop staff members.
• Participate in marketing and client development meetings.
• Responsible for the transmission design QA/QC process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in drafting technology or related field, and 13 years of related experience required.
• Or Associate's Degree and 14 years of related experience required.
• Or 15 years of progressive detailing and design experience required.
• Field experience is desirable.
• Advance your understanding of design software, such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Excel, to develop design deliverables.
• Advance knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
• Advance knowledge in the theory and practices of civil discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
• Work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-disciplinary project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.