Senior Transmission Line Engineer

About the role

Our US work group has an opportunity for a Senior Transmission Line Engineer. This individual will sit in any of Stantec’s US offices and will lead the preparation of specifications, calculations, drawings, and scope documents for construction tenders and contracts. They will coordinate and direct design engineers and technical staff to ensure successful project execution, delivering high-quality deliverables on budget and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of specifications, calculations, drawings, and scope documents for construction tenders and contracts.
• Coordinate and direct design engineers and technical staff to ensure the projects you lead are executed successfully.
• Write and edit technical reports and engineering studies.
• Act as a liaison with clients and contractors, coordinating with various disciplines and permitting agencies.
• Contribute to a diverse company, bridging the gaps between the various sectors of infrastructure engineering.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience developing assembly, framing, loading and design drawings for wood, concrete, steel, FRP, and lattice transmission structures.
• Experience with lattice towers.
• Experience with geotechnical data interpretation for foundation design and embedment calculations for a variety of transmission structure types and geotechnical requirements.
• Ability to communicate with survey and GIS personnel, interpret survey data, and incorporate it into PLS-CADD models.
• Proficient with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, L-Pile, MFAD, the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of project management systems (engineering, quality, construction, HSE, etc.) and field construction support.

Education and Experience

• PE required or ability to attain after one year.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• 8 plus years of experience in the design of overhead and underground high voltage and extra high voltage transmission lines including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages (underground transmission design experience is a plus).

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range: $107,100.00 - $160,700.00 Annually
• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas
• Pay Range: $126,400.00 - $189,600.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas
• Benefits Summary: Medical, dental, and vision plans, wellness program, health savings account, flexible spending account, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, paid family leave, and paid leave.