What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transmission Line Engineer position at Utility Supply and Construction Company?
CVR Engineering is looking to hire a Transmission Line Engineer to join our growing team!
Benefits Include:
- Competitive Wages
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
- Paid Time Off: Including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company contributions to help you plan for your future.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
Essential Job Functions:
- Design overhead transmission line projects for electric utility clients, including new construction, rebuilds, relocations, and system improvements.
- Prepare engineering calculations, construction packages, specifications, and technical reports.
- Develop transmission line designs utilizing industry standards, client specifications, and applicable codes.
- Perform structural loading, sag and tension, foundation, and line routing evaluations.
- Coordinate engineering activities with project managers, substation engineers, civil engineers, environmental specialists, surveyors, and permitting agencies.
- Review engineering drawings, calculations, and deliverables for accuracy and quality.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
- Participate in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource coordination.
- Support proposal development, project estimating, and client presentations as needed.
- Communicate effectively with utility customers, contractors, and regulatory agencies throughout project execution.
- Support construction activities by responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and providing engineering support during construction.
- Ensure compliance with company standards, client requirements, OSHA regulations, the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and applicable engineering practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 5-8 years of transmission line design experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; Engineer in Training (EIT) with the ability to obtain PE licensure will be considered.
- Experience designing transmission lines ranging from 69kV through 500kV preferred.
- Proficiency with PLS-CADD required; experience with PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, SAP2000, MFAD, LPILE, or similar engineering software preferred.
- Working knowledge of NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and applicable utility design standards.
- Experience preparing engineering calculations, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed.