What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transmission Line Engineer position at AEC Talent Acquisition?
About The Role:
As a Project Engineer, you will provide mid-level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) overhead utility systems.
Specifically, the position prepares, reviews and/or provides guidance for line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure design, foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination and construction support.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Develop and approve PLS-CADD Criteria
- Finalize PLS-CADD models
- Schedule project tasks for project support team
- Attend client stakeholder meetings
- Complete design review meetings with the client
- Provide input on special design questions
- Attend internal design review meetings
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's in Engineering (required)
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification (preferred)
- 4 years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)
- Experience in using PLS-CADD for designing transmission lines (required)
- Experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI
- Experience with liaising substation, transmission, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability in the application of engineering theories and principles
- Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing, and presenting
- Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
- Ability to be a self-starter and thrive in an unstructured, varied and deadline- driven work environment
- Strong ability to collaborate with team members and peers in the electrical utility industry
- Effective communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
- Demonstrated verbal and technical writing skills
- Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy