What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transmission Engineer position at Actalent?
Actalent is currently seeking a qualified Lead Transmission Line Engineer for a position in the Portland Metro Area.
This individual will be leading a team of engineers and helping build their transmission team. The team will be primarily focusing on a 5-year fire mitigation project for a large electric services company.
Responsibilities
- Lead a collaborative team to understand client needs, prepare deliverables, and provide project updates.
- Establish design criteria based on industry, company, and/or client standards.
- Oversee the creation of computer models of overhead electric transmission lines and structures in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and TOWER.
- Oversee the assembly of drawings, specifications, and design criteria for the procurement of tubular steel structures, lattice towers, and transmission line hardware.
- Review vendor-supplied calculations and drawings for compliance.
- Oversee the development of comprehensive construction packages for internal construction crews and client contractors, including plan & profiles, staking sheets, stringing tables, bill of materials, structure details, phasing drawings, foundation drawings, and installation specifications.
- Provide design oversight and quality reviews for complex drawing packages ensuring client and code requirements are met for the project.
- Drive a culture of design excellence and continuous improvement.
- Present to management, analyze PLS-CADD reports, formulate design aids, and draft reports using Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Yammer).
- Communicate resource needs and ensure project schedules and budgets are maintained.
- Visit construction sites, meet in client offices, and travel out of town to tour supplier facilities as required by projects and assignments.
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience with leading projects relating to transmission lines between 69kV and 345kV for the power utility industry
- Direct experience and proficient use of PLS-CADD and other PLS software packages
- Bachelor's degree required in civil, structural, or electrical engineering
- Project management experience leading transmission projects through scope, schedule, and budget
- Prior experience responding to RFPs and bid proposals
- Ability to network within the industry and desire to help grow business through relationships with utility clients
- PE License strongly preferred
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $150000.00/yr.
- 401k 100% up to 6%.
- 52 pay periods per year (every week)
- PTO rolls over to next year. Employees can roll over up to 40 hours to the following year.
- Flexible with schedule accommodations DOE and need to be approved by regional manager.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Tigard,OR.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 12, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000
