Junior Transmission Line Design Engineer

WSP • Rochester, NY

82d • $65,400 - $107,910

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Junior Transmission Line Design Engineer to join our Power & Energy team at our client's office located in Rochester, NY. The following locations will also be considered: Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, New York, NY, Orlando, FL, Binghamton, NY and Augusta, ME. The Transmission Line Engineer will be involved in projects with our Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering or closely related degree from a recognized institution
• A minimum of 1+ years post education experience, preferably in Transmission Line Design with voltages up to 115 kV HVAC
• Knowledge of codes and standards such as NESC, AISC, IEEE and ANSI
• Experience with the use of Finite Element modeling within PLS-CADD, POLE, & TOWER
• Experience with MFAD, HFAD, LPILE, AutoCAD, and MicroStation
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to demonstrate effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Engineering

Responsibilities

• Conductor Selection
• Structure recommendations
• Insulation, A/C interference, static wire, grounding studies
• Line Design: Plans and Profiles, Cross section details
• LiDAR and aerial photo data analysis
• Utilization of wetlands, vernal pool and sensitive resource data in line and structure design and placement
• Detailed estimate and probability modeling
• Other studies as required to complete the projects
• Assist in leading overall transmission line design for all capital projects
• Review/Design transmission line plan and profile drawings using PLSCADD to ensure compliance with Client Standards and NESC/other standards
• Drive the project plan for transmission line routing and strategy
• Decide whether to rebuild existing lines or obtain additional right of way based on area congestion and local politics/permitting issues
• Determine required structure designs based on design constraints
• Determine routing in and around into congested stations to optimize design/reliability and minimize the number of crossings
• Serves as an overhead transmission line design technical specialist
• Develop technical specifications, specifications, QA/QC procedures, deliverable templates
• Review design documents for construction, including plan & profiles, structure load tree drawings, structure framing, bill of materials and foundations design drawings
• Understand and interpret geotechnical reports and extrapolate information needed for foundation design software including L-PILE and MFAD
• Timely and on-budget delivery of the design packages
• Responsible for the quality of all design packages
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Coordinates the interfaces with other engineering disciplines
• Support the Project Engineer to achieve the overall project goals
• Represents the project and corresponding discipline in front of the client
• Supports the development of the quality management system
• Reporting and project management activities required by the Company or the client
• Support the management to achieve organization goals
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees