Civil Engineer II – Substation Transmission Design

Overview

Provides comprehensive civil/structural engineering design services for substation and/or transmission facilities, and to ensure that these facilities are constructed on schedule and within committed resource allocations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         For substation and transmission projects: (30%)

·         Provides civil engineering expertise to develop plans for sitework including grading, off-site improvements, drainage facilities, fencing and block walls, and landscaping. In addition, completes calculations and prepares designs for substation steel structures, foundations, and control enclosures.

·         Provides civil engineering expertise to transmission line engineering analysis, route analysis and selection, calculations for line design (includes structure loading, foundation design and conductor sag), specifies materials and evaluates bid documents and technical submittals, and completes the construction package.

·         Acquires all necessary construction approvals and permits from the authority having jurisdiction.

·         Develops economical, technically feasible, reliable transmission and substation civil/structural designs with moderate supervision and guidance. Applies engineering principles, theories and concepts in the design of transmission, and substation civil projects. (30%)

·         Assists in scoping, routing, and siting substation and transmission line projects and evaluates alternatives in order to find the best value. (10%)

·         Provides accurate cost estimates and schedule input for use in company budgeting procedures such that cash flow requirements are identified. (10%)

·         Assists in the creation and improvements of substation and transmission standards and specifications. (10%)

·         Coordinates and interacts professionally with internal and external customers and stakeholders to ensure a successful project. (10%)

·         Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment

·         Education and Work Experience Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school and one to four years industry experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated knowledge of:

·         Utility setting with specific experience in the areas of civil, structural and/or transmission engineering design. Electrical utility experience preferred.

·         Analytical, interpersonal and communication.

·         Equipment and Applications PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and software for structural steel design, foundation design, transmission line design, hydrology and hydraulics

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Travel may be required up to 25% of work hours and may consist of travel to remote parts of Nevada in order to scope substation sites or transmission alignments and support design and construction. Walking over rugged terrain at high elevation may be required.