Senior Underground Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of 2.4kV to 345kV complex transmission line projects.
• Provide project technical oversight and technical expertise.
• Lead technical design staff.
• Be a recognized industry leader in transmission line design and provide best practices for related projects.
• Prepare transmission equipment specifications and data sheets, RFQ’s, technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
• Lead economic conductor selection studies, 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 the interpretation and application of necessary 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 development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning, and construction planning.
• Responsible for effective management of change orders.
• Apply expert knowledge of commonly used transmission concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the transmission engineering services industry.
• Find non-standard design solutions on complex projects.
• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of transmission systems.
• Lead 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 existing clients, customers, and contractors, and develop new business opportunities.
• Ensure customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
• Develop cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• 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.
• Ensure QA/QC process adherence.
• Communicate effectively with other engineering disciplines.
• Comply with company and site safety policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years 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 Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years transmission engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
• Or Master's Degree in Engineering and 6 years 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 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.

Pay

$150,000.00-220,000.00 Yearly

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time