Senior Transmission Engineer (Southeast Region)

Responsibilities

• Project technical oversight
• Providing technical expertise
• Leading technical design staff
• Led transmission design of projects from conceptual phase through design completion
• Prepare transmission equipment: specifications and data sheets
• Lead economic conductor selection studies
• Lead lightning performance and grounding calculations/studies
• Lead calculations for required electrical clearances based on NESC or other applicable codes and resources
• Lead in the communication of interpretation and application of NERC, FERC, and regional requirements and standards
• Review transmission equipment vendor drawings
• Data interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, and designers
• Participate in developing the project schedule, scope, budget, staffing plan, and construction plan
• Responsible for the effective management of change orders
• Applies expert knowledge of transmission concepts, practices, codes, and procedures
• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, finds non-standard design solutions
• Quality review production drawings for various projects
• Quality review of construction administration, including coordination with field personnel
• Field inspections, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications
• Build effective relationships with clients, customers, and contractors
• Develop new business opportunities
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements
• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates
• Report project performance
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the transmission engineering practice
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of transmission engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
• Or Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of transmission engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
• Or Master's Degree in Engineering and 6 years of transmission engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures
• Strong knowledge of transmission design codes and computer skills (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, transmission analysis programs
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members
• Ability to lead the execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications
• Ability to travel
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred