Senior Transmission Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

Description

• Lead economic conductor selection studies, lightning performance and grounding calculations/studies.
• Apply knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.
• Apply expert knowledge of commonly used transmission concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the transmission engineering services industry.
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Participate in the development of project schedules, scopes, budgets, staffing plans, and construction plans. Responsible for the effective management of change orders.
• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
• Lead field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Prepare transmission equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQs), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Lead calculations for required electrical clearances based on NESC or other applicable codes and resources. Lead in the communication of the interpretation and application of necessary NERC, FERC and regional requirements and standards.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Quality review of the construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of transmission systems.
• Lead transmission design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers, including EFM, Conductor Sizing, Induction, Impedance, Losses and Voltage Drop design.
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Review transmission equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, and designers.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the transmission engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of transmission engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. Required or
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. and 7 years of transmission engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. Required or
• Ability to travel.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Master's Degree in Engineering and 6 years of transmission engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. Required
• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead the execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of transmission design codes and computer skills (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, transmission analysis programs. Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance