Transmission Line Engineer

About the role

Our US work group has an opportunity for a Transmission Line Engineer. This individual will sit in any of Stantec’s US offices. Project requirements will include detailed engineering and support of transmission line projects (generally 69 kV to 500 kV) from conceptual design through construction support.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the preparation of specifications, calculations, drawings, and scope documents for construction tenders and contracts.
• Coordinate and direct design engineers and technical staff to ensure successful execution and timely completion of projects.
• 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 different sectors of infrastructure engineering.

Requirements

• Self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, manage others, and meet client expectations.
• Skills in modeling transmission lines using PLS suite, preparing route alignments, creating plan and profile drawings, conducting structural analysis, and designing hardware assemblies and conductors.
• Experience with lattice towers, geotechnical data interpretation, and foundation design calculations.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, L-Pile, MFAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of project management systems, field construction support, and eagerness to develop these skills further.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain difficult engineering solutions clearly to clients and internal team members.
• Familiarity with industry standards for transmission lines, including ASCE, ACI, IEEE, NESC, RUS Bulletins, and GO-95.

Credentials

• PE preferred or ability to obtain within one year.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• 5+ 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).