Engineer 4 - Transmission Line

SUMMARY:

Provide transmission line design, engineering, technical support, and oversight to a transmission engineering and design team for the purpose of delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality engineering and design services. Provide technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems for transmission line projects, to include renewable energy interconnections as well as grid modernization opportunities. The incumbent is expected to lead discipline work for projects, perform responsible charge engineering duties, and manage project schedules and budgets. The incumbent will also support proposal development and project cost estimating.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under minimal supervision in the area of power transmission and substations, the incumbent will provide:

COMPLEXITY OF WORK: 

Complex; established procedures not available. Major decision making.

RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP:

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No direct reports but will oversee project team in preparation of design drawings.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REGULAR ATTENDANCE is required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Required A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in Engineering that is accredited by ABET.

Experience

8-10 Year(s) Experience as an Engineer within the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

Require Professional Engineering (PE) license

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: 

As needed for the job and employee development.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

A. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.

B. Ability to write simple correspondence.

C. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

A. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.

B. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

C. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets

REASONING ABILITY: 

A. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

B. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Understanding of engineering theories and principles.

• Understanding of practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.

• Ability to work alone or with limited supervision.

• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. 

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Understanding of electrical engineering concepts as they impact civil-structural designs.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Civil / Structural or Electrical Engineering.

• Registered Professional Engineer with NCEES record.

• 8+ years of electrical utility Transmission Line design experience (as an employee, contractor, or consultant) with a working knowledge of High Voltage Transmission line design at voltage of 69kV and higher.  

• Technical competency in all aspects of Transmission Line utility design including general arrangement and layout of the structures; understanding of the functions and application of all Line components (hardware, poles, permits, survey, clearances, loading); understanding of grounding, lightning and shielding protection, sag and tension limits; etc.

• Knowledge to verify/review right of way requirements, conductor sags/tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings and construction documents.

• Knowledgeable of and ability to complete a detailed bill of material showing all materials required for the construction of Transmission Lines.

• Ability to ensure that a complete design package (drawings, bill of materials, conduit lists, construction specifications, etc.) are delivered to the client within budget and on time with a high level of quality.

• Working knowledge of NESC, ASCE, ACI, IEC, CSA, ANSI, IBC, AISC and IEEE.

• Working knowledge and experience to perform:

  • PLSCADD Line design

  • PLSPOLE structure design.

  • PLS TOWER structure design.

  • Proficiency with MS Office applications.

  • Total installed cost estimating 

  • Specifications and Contract documents.

• Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters

• Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients

• Visit sites, advise on transmission line engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction

• Provide general project management capabilities to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and accomplish projects in an efficient manner with adherence to project schedule

• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and review of proposals and contracts 

• Support design needs of permitting activities   

• Experience working in a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings.

    

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities?

• Stand: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Walk: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Sit: 2/3 and more (Regularly)

• Talk or Hear:  2/3 and more (Regularly)

• Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls:  1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)

• Climb or balance:  None

• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl:  None

• Reach with Hands and Arms:  None

• Taste or Smell:  None

   

1. Does this job require that weight be lifted or force to be exerted? If so, how much and how often?

• Up to 10 Pounds: Up to 1/3

• Up to 25 Pounds: Up to 1/3

• Up to 50 Pounds: None

• Up to 100 Pounds: None

• More than 100 Pounds: None

1. Does this job have any special vision requirements?

☒Peripheral visions (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Wet, humid conditions (non- weather): None

• Work near moving mechanical parts: None

• Work in high, precarious places: None

• Fumes or airborne particles: None

• Toxic or caustic chemicals: None

• Outdoor weather conditions: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Extreme cold (non-weather): Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Extreme Heat (non-weather): Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Risk of electrical shock: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Work with explosives: None

• Risk of radiation: None

• Vibration: None

While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is:

Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with computer keyboards, and or computer printer, light traffic)

United Grid Solutions is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

United Grid Solutions is a Non-Union Company