Lead Engineer - Transmission Lines (CT)

LaBella Associates•Orange, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Management Services Division at LaBella provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams are established to provide a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services. This position will have a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

2-5 years of engineering experience in the functional area
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology
PE requested

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
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
Lead overall transmission line design for all capital projects
Review/Design transmission line plan and profile drawings using PLSCAD to ensure compliance with AVANGRID TM standards and NESC/other standards
Drive the project plan for transmission line routing and strategy, specifically: 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