Senior Transmission Line Engineer (Remote)

This is a remote position.

Position Summary

This position falls within the Transmission Line Engineering Department of our organization. The successful engineer will complete projects that support our large utility customer, with minimal direction. The engineer will work with in-house and client engineers, and graphics technicians.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the engineering and design activities related to Transmission Line Engineering such as engineering analysis and design, route selection, material acquisition, structural and foundation design, and project and construction management
• Prepare project construction documents such as: plan and profile drawings; design drawings; engineering, material, and construction specifications; project schedules and bills of material
• Develop project design alternatives and corresponding cost estimates
• Design new transmission line facilities with voltages ranging between 69 kV and 765 kV
• Utilize PLS-CADD to model transmission line design projects.
• Attend contractor bid and construction meetings and assist in ensuring that work activities are performed safely and in accordance with plans and established schedules, and in accordance with policies, rules and standards, and in compliance with external regulations
• Coordinate effectively with governmental and regulatory agencies and contractors
• Provide leadership to facilitate project completion, to train and mentor other engineers, and to develop measurable work area goals and objectives
• Function as an engineering project lead for transmission projects
• Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team, department, or external entities to complete transmission projects
• Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees
• Identify and initiate corrective action when transmission line project objectives are not being met
• Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects
• Promote engineering professionalism and standards
• Develop, recommend, and implement plans by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements that include all scheduling, resources, and information for complex engineering
• Position will require occasional travel for site visits
  
  

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements

• 12 years of experience in utilities working with Transmission Line Design
• 12 years of experience completing engineering projects from start to finish
• 12 years of experience scoping, estimating, and ordering materials for Transmission Line projects
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering (ABET)
• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering (ABET) will count toward years’ experience
• A PE License is required
  
  

Requisite Abilities And Skills

• Work effectively with both internal and external customers, including Project Management, Transmission Line Design, Distribution, Supply Chain and Right-of-Way
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate adherence to project schedule and budget
• Advanced understanding of standards and codes such as IEEE, ANSI, NEC and NESC
• Possess advanced understanding of equipment, material, ordering, and bills of material for Transmission Line construction
• Possess ability to understand interrelationship between transmission systems and component equipment
• Stay abreast of new products, developments, technologies, procedures, and equipment
  
  

Benefits

Salary $140k-$160k (depending on experience)

Straight time OT paid over 40 hours in a week