Sr Engineer Transmission & Substation

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Civil Engineer for Overhead Transmission Projects.
• Prepare material, equipment and construction labor specifications for overhead transmission projects.
• Provides exceptional support to the Section Manager.
• Employ transmission and structural engineering design software such as PLS-CADD, PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, RISA-3D, RISA-Foot and EPRIs FAD under supervision of the Section Manager.
• Understands and implements civil engineering site development practices such as site planning, grading, excavation, drainage, roadways as related to overhead transmission facilities and right-of-ways.
• Maximize diagnostic tool application such as MS Project, as well as other financial and project management tools used by Transmission & Substation Engineering to effectually oversee construction projects.
• Avidly reviews, analyzes, and prepares layouts and preliminary designs for each project to determine best practices and designs.
• Achieve preliminary engineering cost estimating and creatively develop project design alternatives as necessary.
• Serve as Project Engineer for all assigned overhead transmission engineering projects while managing lower-level engineers, consultants and contractors.
• Work closely with manufacturers, contractors, and suppliers relative to their proposals, project performance, specification of materials, and processing of invoices for payment in accordance with their performance under contract.
• Assist the EHV (Extra high Voltage) Line Operations by reviewing and/or proposing designs for maintenance projects.
• Collaborate alongside the Real Estate Department, New Business and Community Affairs in reviewing right-of-way encroachments.
• Formulate sketches to be used as the design guide for the Design Drafters in the preparation of standards and project construction drawings.
• Provide departmental updates on the current status and progress of projects, including the update of the Living Budget.
• Keeps informed and up to date of the latest industry standards and developments in the overhead transmission engineering and construction field.
• Attends departmental meetings and serves on committees as required.
• May be required to supervise civil engineers for all transmission projects assigned and coordinate internal and external resources for interdepartmental projects.
• Participate in the Companys Emergency Response Plan through a designated storm assignment.
• Performs other related assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Required Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree Civil Engineering and 8 years of engineering work experience in Transmission Design is required.
• Preferred Education/Experience: Master's Degree Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 6 years of engineering work experience or applicable utility experience is required.
• Relevant Work Experience: Familiarity with electrical systems and electric overhead transmission and substation construction.
• Required: Proficient in the design of high voltage transmission systems and components.
• Required: Understands civil engineering and structural theory, construction and operation of a modern electric power system.
• Required: Familiar with civil engineering and structural design of concrete, steel and wood structures and foundations.
• Required: Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Required: Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and have the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management.
• Required: Strong analytical, technical and interpersonal skills.
• Required: Demonstrated the ability to work on a team with other employees.
• Required: Computer literacy with proficiency in Windows environments is required Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Project.
• Required: Must show ability to apply good individual judgment, initiative, creativity and decision making in the handling of assignments.
• Required: P.E. License Preferred.
• Required: Engineer-In-Training Preferred.