Transmission Line Engineer

Description

• Facilitate and adhere to WSP’s QA/QC procedure to ensure the correct personnel is performing the required QA/QC review
• Manage engineers, drafters, and designers on small to medium-sized engineering projects and interface directly with the client
• Cost estimating and scheduling
• Contribute to Business Planning and Budgeting
• Develop Transmission Line design knowledge pertaining to PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, steel pole performance loading, material procurement, construction specification, and construction support
• Lead and/or support PM by meeting with clients, both in-person and remotely
• Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary
• Participate in new hire screening and review processes
• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to clearly outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with responsible personnel identified
• Support resource forecast planning for upcoming and current project loads
• Discuss project and/or department personnel conflicts, performance issues, and collaborate on a suitable approach to constructively provide a successful resolution
• Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures
• Maintain project status reports
• Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-discipline projects, both internal and external to WSP
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule and budget
• Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and project forecasting
• Participate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve professional growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues
• Lead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established
• Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning
• Develop client relationships allowing WSP the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work

Requirements

• Knowledge with process and concepts for reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances/greenhouse gas.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior civil design experience.
• Experience managing projects and leading multi-disciplined teams
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
• 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.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• At least 3-years of experience using POLE, TOWER and FAD Tools software packages
• Knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS).
• Electric utility industry experience
• At least 3 years of experience using PLS-CADD
• 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.
• 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.
• Design experience up to 230 kV
• Experience using L-Pile and Microsoft Projects
• Distribution design experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance