Licensed Transmission Line Towers Engineer 3

Southern California Edison • Pomona, CA

109d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Licensed Transmission Line Towers Engineer 3 in SCE's Transmission Line Engineering - Towers Group will conduct structural engineering tasks related to lattice tower structures, including both structure and foundation design, while providing expert technical support. This role performs PLS-Tower modeling and analysis of both existing and new lattice tower structures, in accordance with ASCE and SCE standards and specifications. The role includes performing structural load calculations based on California General Order 95, NESC, and other applicable codes. Additionally, the engineer will specialize in the design and review of transmission line foundations—including drilled concrete shafts, direct embedment, micro-piles, and grillage foundations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in a scientific/technical/math field.
• Five or more years of experience performing engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.
• Possess at least one of the following California professional licenses: Civil Professional Engineer (Civil PE), Structural Engineer (SE), Geotechnical Engineer (GE), or Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG).

Nice To Haves

• Perform Transmission line structural Load calculations based on NESC, California General Order 95, or other applicable codes and resources.
• Act as a subject matter expert in PLS Tower analysis and/or modeling of existing and new lattice tower structures following ASCE and SCE standard and specifications.
• Experience in design or review of new or existing Transmission line foundations (Drilled concrete shaft, direct embed, Micro pile and Grillage) using FAD Tools, hand calcs or similar programs.
• Able to Review transmission line structural drawings; data interface with suppliers, other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
• Experience in preparing engineering mitigation solutions for damaged Transmission line lattice towers and damaged footings.
• Experience in construction administration efforts including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related construction issues, support emergency restorations (wildfire, storm and other incidents) and field inspections.
• PLS CADD knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures technical issues and problems are resolved in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner utilizing available resources.
• Supervises, leads, and coordinates work with full time and contract employees in the execution of new technical strategies, equipment or standards.
• Conducts life cycle assessments for utility infrastructure materials and processes; improves preventive maintenance procedures to decrease overall downtime.
• Conducts risk assessments and implements risk mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and reliability of engineering projects.
• Supports audits and inspections; ensures compliance with relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Provides engineering and technical expertise and guidance for the identification, analysis and resolution of high impact, complex and/or cross-functional problems in engineering.
• Ensures the engineering facility design basis is controlled and design basis documentation is maintained.
• Conducts engineering and related studies with full technical responsibility for planning and coordinating high-impact complex projects.
• Provides support and technical training to junior engineering levels.
• Develops and/or reviews high impact or complex engineering documents in the civil, structural, geotechnical or geologic disciplines and stamps and approves them as appropriate for their applicable discipline.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree