Transmission Line Engineer

SPM Resources has an immediate need for Transmission Line Engineer's located in Charlotte, NC & Columbia, SC with a growing regional power generation engineering firm. The ideal candidate will be responsible for design oversight, developing, and maintaining transmission line systems for electrical power systems, and ensuring the quality and integrity of client deliverables. Will be supporting public utility projects throughout the southeast and mid atlantic United States.

Qualifications

• Preparing all technical aspects and deliverables associated with the conceptual and detailed transmission lines design of increasing complexity using PLS-CADD and foundation design software such as L-Pile, MFAD or Caisson.
• Coordinating the preparation of construction release packages for high voltage transmission lines including plan and profiles, structure load trees, structure assemblies and details, stringing charts, foundation schedules and details, and bills of material.
• Assigning tasks and providing guidance to junior team members and coordinating quality control reviews for work performed by EITs and/or Designers.
• Conducting engineering analyses to develop design options.
• Assisting with preparation of cost estimates or specifications.
• Attending client stakeholder meetings and leading design reviews with the client.
• Performing site visits during the design, construction, and as-built phases of projects, including participating in field reviews or construction observation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying requisite industry design codes such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE and ACI.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering.
• 4 years of transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility and/or renewables industry.
• Experience using PLS-CADD, performing analysis of transmission structures, and preparing specifications and drawings and other engineering documents for transmission line projects.
• Experience with transmission line voltages of 69kV thru 500kV desired, experience thru 765kV an added benefit.
• Experience working with Renewables developers and/or the interconnection of Renewables a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within one year.
• Previous experience in public utility sector.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software. (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Microstation, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Preferred Skills: Experience with AutoCAD and Microstation.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Position offers a competitive base salary, excellent benefits, and advancement opportunities. This is a direct hire with our client.