Engineer 2 - Transmission Line

Pike•Baxter Village, SC

About The Position

Provide transmission line design, engineering, technical support, and oversight to a transmission engineering and design team to deliver safe, cost-effective, high-quality engineering and design services. The role provides technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems for transmission line projects, including renewable energy interconnections and grid modernization opportunities. The incumbent is expected to eventually lead discipline work, perform engineering duties, manage project schedules and budgets, and support proposal development and project cost estimating. Under minimum supervision in power transmission and substations, the engineer identifies, analyzes, and resolves problems; plans, organizes, estimates, schedules, and monitors work; and prepares accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches. The role involves creating and understanding transmission line drawing packages, communicating with customer engineers and technical personnel, maintaining customer relationships, monitoring deliverables and schedules, and presenting solutions to clients. Other duties may be assigned by management. The work is described as complex, with established procedures unavailable and major decision-making required. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. A bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university is required, along with 1–3 years of engineering experience in the electrical industry in power delivery. An EIT certification and progress toward a Professional Engineering (PE) license are preferred. The posting also lists desired experience and qualifications in transmission line design, engineering software, standards, project delivery, construction support, and collaboration with clients and other disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a four-year college or university.
Engineering degree awarded by an ABET-accredited college or university.
1–3 years of experience as an engineer in the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals and operational procedures.
Ability to write simple correspondence and respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts, perform arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret spreadsheets.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and solve practical problems with limited standardization.
Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles and basic practices for researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making recommendations, and presenting recommendations.
Ability to work alone or with limited supervision and work independently.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally and interact with people from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Understanding of basic electrical engineering concepts as they affect civil-structural designs.
Regular attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

EIT certification and working toward a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
2+ years of electrical utility transmission line design experience as an employee, contractor, or consultant, with working knowledge of high-voltage transmission line design at 69 kV and higher.
Technical competency or familiarity with transmission line utility design, including structure arrangements and layouts; line components; poles; permits; survey; clearances; loading; foundation design; grounding; lightning and shielding protection; and sag and tension limits.
Knowledge of preparing a detailed bill of materials for transmission line construction.
Ability to deliver complete design packages—including drawings, bills of materials, conduit lists, and construction specifications—within budget and on time, at a high quality level.
Working knowledge of NESC, ASCE, ACI, and IEEE.
Working knowledge and experience with PLSCADD line design, PLSPOLE structure design, MFAD foundation design, total installed cost estimating, and specifications and contract documents.
Experience mentoring designers and drafters.
Experience collaborating and communicating with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients.
Experience visiting sites, advising on transmission line engineering issues, and modifying designs to resolve construction issues.
General project management capabilities.
Experience assisting a Project Manager with preparation and review of proposals and contracts.
Experience supporting design needs for permitting activities.
Experience in a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering and technical expertise and guidance in identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems.
Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
Prepare thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.
Maintain and improve job-related engineering, technical, and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.
Understand and create transmission line drawing packages.
Support company goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
Interact day-to-day with customers’ internal engineers and technical personnel, and develop and maintain professional customer relationships.
Monitor deliverables and schedules and present solutions to clients.
Provide transmission line design, engineering, technical support, and oversight for transmission projects, including renewable energy interconnections and grid modernization opportunities.
Eventually lead discipline work, perform engineering duties, and manage project schedules and budgets.
Support proposal development and project cost estimating.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
As desired qualifications, mentor designers and drafters; collaborate with design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients; visit sites and advise on transmission line engineering issues; modify designs to solve construction issues; support efficient project delivery; assist the Project Manager with proposals and contracts; and support permitting design needs.