Transmission Engineer

Overview

Design and lead transmission line projects for utility and industrial clients.

Key Responsibilities

• transmission design
• route planning
• plscad drafting
• structure design
• environmental data
• right‑of‑way

Tasks

-Drive the project plan for transmission line routing and strategy, specifically: -Lead overall transmission line design for all capital projects -Perform engineering responsibilities without assistance and minimal supervision -Determine routing in and around into congested stations to optimize design/reliability and minimize the number of crossings -Review/Design transmission line plan and profile drawings using PLSCAD to ensure compliance with Avangrid TM standards and NESC/other standards -Determine required structure designs based on design constraints -Utilization of wetlands, vernal pool and sensitive resource data in line and structure design and placement -Decide whether to rebuild existing lines or obtain additional right of way based on area congestion and local politics/permitting issues

Requirements

• grounding
• lidar
• 5+ years
• b.s. electrical
• problem solving
• transmission

What You Bring

-Insulation, A/C interference, static wire, grounding studies -Strong attention to detail, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving -5+ years of electrical engineering experience within transmission lines -LiDAR and aerial photo data -Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures -Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program.

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Benefits

-Paid Parental Leave -Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) -Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO -Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance -EAP (Employee Assistance Program) -401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match) -Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance -FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account -Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

About K&A Engineering Consulting

-Provides innovative engineering solutions across multiple sectors. -Delivers customized, practical solutions in energy, infrastructure, utilities, and transportation. -Works on projects such as large-scale energy infrastructure, transportation systems, and water resource management. -Specializes in complex designs and high-efficiency engineering services. -Known for addressing current engineering challenges and forecasting future needs and trends.

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