Lead Line Engineer

Description

• Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and applying engineering judgment to solve technical problems,
• Solve unique and complex engineering problems. Identify innovative solutions,
• Ensure all engineering designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes, and standards,
• Represent the company on regional and national committees when needed.
• Responsible for leading and creating new conceptual designs and overseeing the work of external detailed designers.
• Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices
• Proactively identify and perform special projects and studies that innovatively solve unique and complex problems with broad impact to the business.
• Capital project engineering performance including all phases such as scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, and closeout.
• Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills
• Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills.
• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
• Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department.
• Oversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and system performance and effectiveness and analyze operational issues in support of system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve unique problems or to improve processes/services,
• Work independently with little supervision For Lead Engineers:Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the departmentMentor, develop and support team in technical skillsAbility to collaborate across departmentsLiaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practicesWork independently with little supervision
• Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department

Requirements

• Experience/Training:Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experienceExperience in the delivery of projects, as necessaryRelevant network construction and operational experience to include field inspectionsComputer literacy
• Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.
• Underground Transmission Line Design - Expert/Competent1
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
• Practical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization "Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.")
• Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross-functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization)
• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions
• Experience in the delivery of projects, as necessary
• Ability to devise solutions to both common and complex problems/challenges.
• Technical Writing and Communication - Expert
• Ability to collaborate across departments
• Where appropriate, technical, and operational experience in a relevant engineering role within a utility environment.
• Proven ability to lead and manage projects,
• Where required, knowledge of:Construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirementsEngineering standards and specifications up to 345kVEngineering standards and specifications up to 345kV
• Construction and Outage Sequencing - Expert
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management
• Foundation Design - Expert/Competent1
• Engineering documentation - Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation
• General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery, ensuring maximum return on investment.
• Awareness and understanding of key business drivers
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher unique technical and analytical problems,
• Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong management and leadership skills, ability to drive change and adoption of new technologies.
• Unique Technical Skills:Foundation Design - Expert/Competent1Overhead Transmission Line Layout - Expert/Competent1Surveying - Expert/Competent1Transmission Equipment Specifications - Expert/Competent1Transmission Line Maintenance - Expert/Competent1Transmission Material Selection - Expert/Competent1Transmission Service Specifications - Expert/Competent1Underground Transmission Line Design - Expert/Competent1
• Note 1: 2 of the unique technical skills listed above must be at the expert level.
• Transmission Service Specifications - Expert/Competent1
• Project Scoping and Estimating - Expert
• Transmission Material Selection - Expert/Competent1
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels
• Transmission Equipment Specifications - Expert/Competent1
• Routine Technical Skills:CAD Drafting - ExpertCompany Procedures, Processes and Standards - ExpertConstruction and Outage Sequencing - ExpertIndustry Codes, Standards, and Regulations- ExpertPLS-CADD Modeling - ExpertProject Scoping and Estimating - ExpertTechnical Writing and Communication - Expert
• General Skills:Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher unique technical and analytical problems,Proven ability to lead and manage projects,Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts,Strong management and leadership skills, ability to drive change and adoption of new technologies.Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery, ensuring maximum return on investment.Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levelsAbility to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutionsAwareness and understanding of key business driversAbility to devise solutions to both common and complex problems/challenges.Where appropriate, technical, and operational experience in a relevant engineering role within a utility environment.Where required, knowledge of:Construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirementsEngineering standards and specifications up to 345kVEngineering standards and specifications up to 345kV
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts,
• Relevant network construction and operational experience to include field inspections
• CAD Drafting - Expert
• Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kV
• Work independently with little supervision
• Computer literacy
• Overhead Transmission Line Layout - Expert/Competent1
• PLS-CADD Modeling - Expert
• Required Education:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction ManagementProfessional Engineering License Preferred
• Transmission Line Maintenance - Expert/Competent1
• Professional Engineering License Preferred
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment - Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements
• Surveying - Expert/Competent1
• Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others - to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance