Senior Transmission Line Design Engineer

Description

• Design of electrical transmission facilities including line layout, foundations, structure configuration, structures, insulation and conductor specification.
• Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of fundamental components identified in design requirements, as well as field equipment applications and operations.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or electrical engineering issues or problems.
• Maintaining complete project documentation with respect to substation design and construction, including all completion packages, as-built requirements and return data information.
• Resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Maintaining good working relationships with material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects.
• Delivery of accurate and thorough substations and control houses designs that will meet industry standards and specifications, and meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability.
• Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical assistance on various engineering, design, testing maintenance modifications, and construction procedures and issues.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers and disciplines on projects with electrical infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.
• Participate in incorporating future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching design strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
• Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
• Preparation of project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation.
• Making and maintaining appropriate commitments to project teams and coordinating design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.
• Maintaining good working relationships with internal groups that support projects.
• Conduct engineering studies and surveys to gain further information on a particular design and construction problem or issue and/or to plan for future needs.
• Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting circuits and controls, facility and electrical service, and power distribution.
• Collect, compile, and analyze data relating to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations for design work.
• Provide transmission line design and engineering consulting services to major power and energy utility clients, independent power producers, and energy project developers.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in transmission line design and a working knowledge of PLSCadd.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including rehabilitation and new design.
• Engineer in Training Certification or eligible for PE licensing.
• Exposure to operations and project controls experience for purposes of reporting.
• Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Ability to travel in person to Binghamton, NY office as needed.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements- IEEE and ANSI.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Candidate must undergo pre-employment drug screening.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• 5+ years of relevant post education experience in an electrical engineering capacity designing transmission lines in utility or industrial/commercial environments.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• A degree in Civil, Electrical, or relatable Engineering field from a recognized institution.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance