Civil Engineer (Intermediate or Sr)-Transmission Line Design

ITC Holdings•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

The Civil Engineer supports capital and maintenance transmission-line design projects. The role checks contractor-submitted designs, issues approved projects for construction, and helps create conceptual transmission-line designs and routing. It may also involve reviewing designs prepared by other Engineers and Associate Engineers. The Engineer prepares cost estimates, material requisitions, specifications, and drawings for internally designed projects, and responds to inquiries from Planning and other departments about existing or future transmission-line and substation projects in the ITCT and METC footprints. The position participates in a team of Transmission Line Design Engineers and contributes to work-group policy development, implementation, negotiation, and issue resolution. The role collaborates with engineers and other departments on consulting, project management, standards development, resource organization, and maintenance. It provides technical support and recommendations to field personnel and contractors for system-component installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting; contributes design-engineering expertise to projects and committees; prepares reports on aspects of the transmission system; and attends meetings and training to develop professional knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education.
Engineer level: minimum of two years of related experience.
Senior Engineer level: minimum of six years of related experience.
Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including NESC, ACI, and AISC, for civil engineering majors.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access.
Ability to learn and use job-specific software.
Sound analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with superiors and people inside and outside the company.
Ability to multitask and work under minimal supervision in a team environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer; ITC does not sponsor employment visas such as H-1B or TN visas.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of electric utility system operations, planning, protection, design, construction, and/or maintenance functions.
Structural and/or Geotechnical coursework for civil engineering majors.
Power system coursework for electrical engineering majors.

Responsibilities

Check designs submitted by contractors and issue approved projects for construction.
Participate in creating conceptual transmission-line designs and routing.
Collaborate on and review designs created by other Engineers and Associate Engineers.
Prepare cost estimates, material requisitions, specifications, and drawings for internally designed projects.
Respond to Planning and other department inquiries concerning existing or future transmission-line and substation projects in the ITCT and METC footprints.
Participate on a work team of Transmission Line Design Engineers.
Participate in work-group policy development and implementation, negotiation, and resolution of issues.
Collaborate with engineers and other departments on consulting, project management, standards development, resource organization, and maintenance.
Provide technical support and recommendations to field personnel and contractors for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of system components.
Provide expertise on technical and non-technical design-engineering matters for projects and committees.
Generate internal and external reports on various facets of the transmission system.
Attend meetings and training sessions to increase professional knowledge and skills.