Lead/Principal Transmission Line Engineer

AtkinsRéalis•Orange, CT

4d•$95,000 - $161,000

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Lead/Principal Transmission Line Engineer to join its offices in Orange, Connecticut, and Binghamton, New York. The role supports growth in the U.S. transmission and distribution market, including securing projects and building and managing a team of T&D engineers within the Power Solutions business unit. The engineer will deliver overhead transmission line design and engineering for 12 kV to 500 kV projects, from conceptual design through construction, and underground transmission line design for 12 kV to 230 kV projects. Work also includes feasibility and planning studies, cost estimates, tender and contract documents, construction field reviews, and coordination with clients, contractors, permitting agencies, regulatory bodies, and other disciplines. The position may also take on project engineering or project management responsibilities and includes mentoring junior engineers. The Lead level requires at least five years of transmission line design experience; the Principal level requires at least ten years. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and professional engineer registration or eligibility to obtain it within a year or two. Strong proficiency with the PLS software suite and the ability to conduct EMF studies and line loss analysis are required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration, or eligibility to obtain a P.E. within a year or two.
At least 5 years of transmission line design experience for Lead level, or at least 10 years for Principal level.
Technical acuity in transmission and distribution engineering.
Ability to inform the design process based on experience with similar projects.
Strong proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER.
Ability to perform EMF studies and line loss analysis.
Familiarity with applicable U.S. codes, standards, and regulations for transmission line design.

Nice To Haves

Transmission structure foundation design experience, including direct embed and concrete pier foundation design.
Experience with GIS software packages such as ArcGIS.
Experience with transmission tower structural analysis.
Experience with thermal upgrading and line condition assessments; strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Source active RFPs and develop proposals to help secure transmission and distribution projects.
Help build and manage a team of T&D engineers as revenue grows in the U.S. T&D market.
Design and engineer overhead transmission line projects from 12 kV to 500 kV, from conceptual design through construction.
Design underground transmission line projects from 12 kV to 230 kV.
Conduct feasibility and planning studies.
Prepare planning and detailed project cost estimates covering engineering, materials, and construction.
Prepare construction and material specifications and scope documents for construction tenders and contracts.
Mentor junior engineers and interface with clients and contractors.
Coordinate with other disciplines and review work produced by engineers and technologists.
Interface with permitting agencies and regulatory bodies.
Perform field reviews of work during construction.
Take on project engineer and/or project manager responsibilities as required.