Staff Transmission Engineer (title flexible for Sr. or Manager or Director)

About the Role

Our client in the California Region is looking for a Staff Overhead Transmission Line Engineer to support their growing Transmission & Distribution Practice. This role involves performing, leading, and overseeing all engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design.

Responsibilities

• Perform, lead, and oversee all engineering tasks related to overhead transmission line design, including:
  • PLS-CADD modeling
  • Line routing
  • Structure analysis and loading trees
  • Developing design criteria
  • Sag-tension calculations
  • Wire blowout and swing angle analysis
  • Damper recommendations
  • Structure spotting
  • Clearance reports
  • Wire selection
• Prepare specifications for construction, hardware, and materials for high-voltage overhead transmission lines (HV OH T-Line), including structure design and development, hardware design and selection, and field installation supervision.
• Prepare construction drawings and cost estimates for high-voltage overhead transmission lines.
• Provide instruction and guidance to less experienced staff members.
• Potential to grow into a leadership role, leading teams of engineers and serving as the primary interface between client engineers and clients.
• Experience as the technical lead on projects and performing quality reviews is a plus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering from an accredited program (required).
• Professional certification, EIT, and/or a Professional Engineer (PE) licensure (strongly desired).
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience with routing and design of high-voltage overhead transmission line facilities (completion of a master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience).
• Experience in 69kV to 500kV line design.
• Working knowledge and/or expertise in Power Line system-based programs (e.g., PLS, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc.) (preferred).

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Location

Must be located in one of the following California offices: Brea, Walnut Creek, Los Angeles, or San Diego.