Staff Transmission Engineer (Orlando)

About the role

The Staff Transmission Engineer will work on project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments, including underground and overhead high-voltage transmission lines. The role involves collaborating with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting transmission plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform transmission design from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Modify and review transmission components to meet project needs and requirements set by project managers.
• Prepare transmission equipment specifications, including packaged equipment specifications, data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQs), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
• Perform economic conductor selection studies, lightning performance, and grounding calculations/studies.
• Compile calculations for required electrical clearances based on NESC or other applicable codes and resources.
• Prepare communications interpreting and applying necessary NERC, FERC, and regional requirements and standards.
• Apply strong knowledge of transmission engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures.
• Research and compile project-related data as required by project managers, including studies and reports.
• Write specifications and update drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections in multiple CAD-related software.
• Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for various facility designs (e.g., power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, governmental, and military).
• Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of transmission engineering experience (consulting 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 3 years of transmission engineering experience (consulting preferred).
• OR Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of transmission engineering experience (consulting preferred).
• Strong knowledge of standard civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment with demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD, and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, or transmission analysis programs).
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) Certification preferred.

Schedule

Full-time with up to 10% travel required.