Engineer 3- Transmission Line

Pike•Mount Laurel Township, NJ

10d•$110,000 - $140,000

About The Position

United Grid Solutions is seeking an Engineer 3 to provide transmission line design, engineering, technical support, and oversight to a transmission engineering and design team. The role supports safe, cost-effective, high-quality engineering and design services, including transmission line projects, renewable energy interconnections, and grid modernization opportunities. Under minimum supervision, the incumbent is expected to lead discipline work, perform responsible-charge engineering duties, manage project schedules and budgets, and support proposal development and project cost estimating. The Engineer 3 provides technical guidance in identifying, analyzing, and resolving engineering problems; plans, organizes, estimates, schedules, and monitors work; and prepares accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, sketches, and transmission line drawing packages. The role involves regular interaction with client engineers and technical personnel, maintaining customer relationships, monitoring deliverables and schedules, and presenting solutions to clients. It may also include overseeing and mentoring junior staff, coordinating project work, supporting permitting, assisting with proposals and contracts, and visiting sites to advise on engineering issues and address construction-related design needs. The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution and 5–7 years of engineering experience in the electrical power-delivery industry. A Professional Engineer license is preferred. Desired experience includes high-voltage transmission line design at 69 kV or higher, design software and standards, estimating, project coordination, and field or construction environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a four-year college or university.
Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university.
5–7 years of experience as an engineer in the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.
Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
Ability to research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare and present recommendations.
Ability to work alone or with limited supervision and to work independently.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work with individuals from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Understanding of basic electrical engineering concepts as they affect civil-structural designs.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural or Electrical Engineering.
Registered Professional Engineer with an NCEES record.
5+ 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 in utility transmission line design, including structure arrangement and layout; line components; poles, permits, survey, clearances, and 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—on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.
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 working in a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

Provide transmission line design, engineering, technical support, and oversight to the transmission engineering and design team.
Provide technical expertise and guidance in identifying, analyzing, and resolving engineering and technical problems.
Lead discipline work on projects and perform responsible-charge engineering duties.
Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
Manage project schedules and budgets and monitor deliverables.
Prepare technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, sketches, and transmission line drawing packages.
Support proposal development and project cost estimating.
Interact with customers’ internal engineers and technical personnel, maintain professional customer relationships, and present solutions to clients.
Oversee junior staff and mentor designers and drafters.
Coordinate staff, assign tasks, and support efficient project completion.
Collaborate with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients.
Visit sites, advise on transmission line engineering issues, and modify designs to resolve construction issues.
Assist the Project Manager with preparing and reviewing proposals and contracts.
Support design needs for permitting activities.
Support company goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
Maintain and improve job-related engineering, technical, and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.