Associate Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Associate Structural - Transmission Line Engineer, you will support global transmission projects by performing design engineering and analysis of transmission line work. This includes supporting large, extensive 345kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects, and trending technologies like HVDC and 765kV. You will collect and assimilate data for engineering work, conduct research, and prepare calculations in accordance with Black & Veatch and industry standards. You will develop recommendations for equipment and materials, working within budget, project schedule, and quality requirements. This role may involve assisting with guidance to engineering team members and maintaining positive client relations through effective communication. Additionally, you may assist with business development activities.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the utility-scale projects
Experience with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, LPile, MFAD, Sag10 or Ultralite
Basic structural steel and concrete experience using 3D analysis and design software
Solid experience using EXCEL or similar spreadsheets and MathCAD design templates
Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

Responsibilities

Support global transmission projects performing design engineering and analysis of transmission line work.
Support large, extensive 345kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects, including trending technologies like HVDC and 765kV.
Collect and assimilate data for engineering work.
Perform research and prepare calculations in accordance with Black & Veatch and industry standards.
Develop recommendations for equipment and materials.
Understand and work successfully within budget, project schedule, and quality requirements.
May assist with providing guidance to engineering team members.
Maintain positive client relations understanding client interests and drivers through effective communication with the project team.
May assist with business development activities.
Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures.
Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate.
Continues developing knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks.
Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
Prepares and verifies less complex engineering deliverables.
Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work.
Prepares engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Seeks out supervisor or project leadership to share information and gain guidance with respect to details of design and interdisciplinary coordination.
Coordinates with others as assigned by supervisor or project leadership.
Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers.
May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes.