Senior Engineer - Transmission Line Underground

Description

• Leads and performs engineering tasks and projects associated with a critical or analytical engineering project or a small number of complex projects that require specialized knowledge in many areas, may include field testing troubleshooting, and peer review.
• Leads and performs assignments in specialized areas requiring extensive engineering expertise. Requiring maintaining state of the art engineering credential in the specialized technical area.
• Evaluates, develops, implements and leads projects that have significant financial and operational impact, may also develop initial commissioning plans. Plans, writes and performs tasks for documentation deliverables and projects
• This position provides guidance on historical designs, fosters innovation toward standardization, and offers technical leadership while mentoring engineers in the department. Transmission Underground oversees projects utilizing diverse cable systems, including XLPE, HPFF, LPFF, and superconductors.
• Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others.
• Performs assignments while acting independently, and may lead multi-discipline teams, may include providing direct oversight of contractors.
• This work demands meticulous coordination for selecting cable routes, designing bonding schemes, and managing underground civil construction to accommodate intricate designs within densely populated urban environments.
• Participates in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in areas of company interest, make recommendations for business decisions regarding strategy for new technologies and/or engineering techniques and tools.
• Responsibilities include leading upgrades, retrofitting and reconductoring existing lines, and connecting new substations by installing cables, accessories, pumping plants, and forced cooling equipment.
• Participates in department planning, through field/site walkdowns, attend meetings/conference calls, provide budget recommendations and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results.
• Influences project decisions having a significant impact on the company.
• Acts as an expert witness or provide expert opinions as required.
• Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction
• Provides recommendations to management and implements action plans to improve performance and cost effectiveness.
• Lead Member of a recognized industry committee OR
• Serves as an expert in specialized area.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer's License (2), advanced technical degree, MBA or Project Management Certification (1) Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year. (2) License must be issued by the state in which you are practicing. (3) PE License reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year. (4) Career related experiences is defined as changes in technical job responsibilities and does not have to include a change in department.
• With nearly 400 miles of underground cable operating at 69kV to 345kV, a subject matter expert in Transmission Underground Design is essential to ensure the department's continued success and reliable system operation.
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory.
• Ability to analyze industry wide trends and implement enhancements.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3) Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices
• Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, codes methods, and practices unique to areas of expertise.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note 3. Thorough knowledge and experience in unique areas of engineering expertise.
• Minimum of three related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department) OR
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Note: Items (1) and (3) are mutually inclusive, whereby the maximum experience requirement reduction is one (1) year (e.g., in the case of an employee with both a master's degree in Engineering AND a PE license, the minimum experience requirement would be reduced by one (1) year).
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
• Graduate degree (1) or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification

Benefits

• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $100,800.00/Yr. – $138,600.00/Yr.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance