Principal Transmission Line Engineer (Remote)

Ulteig

9h•Remote

About The Position

Ulteig is currently seeking talented and motivated candidates for a Principal Transmission Line Engineer role supporting, managing, and leading transmission & distribution projects across both Power and Renewable lifelines. This critical role will have responsibility for design and/or coordination of High Voltage (69kV-500kV) transmission lines utilizing the PLS-CADD software, as well as developing the team and acting as a primary client-facing Subject Matter Expert (SME) to help grow our team. The ideal candidate has excellent problem solving skills; uses advanced techniques, theory, precepts and practices to complete complex high voltage and extra high voltage electric transmission line project assignments. They will adapt and modify standard techniques to solve multifaceted problems and provide expert consultation for the design, development and implementation of technical plans and systems used in the construction of high voltage transmission lines. Responsibilities include: facilitating collaboration between other disciplines and project team members; acting as client contact to determine the project scope and understand client requirements; development of final construction documents and ensure quality control and compliance with client requirements. Final deliverables will include project design criteria, plan and profile drawings, structure framing and loading drawings, assembly drawings, structure foundation drawings and construction specifications. The engineer will coordinate specific design aspects of projects, estimating construction costs, and specify materials. In addition, the candidate will be regularly involved in internal training presentations, mentoring junior engineers, assisting with proposal bids, and improvement of internal design standards & processes.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited school
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
Expert in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE required, with ability to train others
Expert knowledge and experience in all aspects of transmission line design and project types, including line routing, engineering & design, construction, structural analysis, clearance analysis
Previous experience working with or for a Utility is required
Proven track record of positive client relationships
Must be analytical, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work in a team environment and a variety of situations while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic attitude
Excellent presentation and verbal/written communications skills
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, clients and external agencies
Highly driven toward team success and professional growth
Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement
Must have authorization to work permanently in the US

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Minimum of 20 years relative transmission line engineering experience is preferred
Licensure in multiple states preferred
Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred
Experience as industry subject matter expert, including involvement in industry committees and/or conference presentations is preferred
Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access) and AutoCAD is preferred
Proficiency in MFAD/LPILE is preferred

Responsibilities

Supporting, managing, and leading transmission & distribution projects across both Power and Renewable lifelines
Design and/or coordination of High Voltage (69kV-500kV) transmission lines utilizing the PLS-CADD software
Developing the team and acting as a primary client-facing Subject Matter Expert (SME) to help grow our team
Using advanced techniques, theory, precepts and practices to complete complex high voltage and extra high voltage electric transmission line project assignments
Adapting and modifying standard techniques to solve multifaceted problems
Providing expert consultation for the design, development and implementation of technical plans and systems used in the construction of high voltage transmission lines
Facilitating collaboration between other disciplines and project team members
Acting as client contact to determine the project scope and understand client requirements
Development of final construction documents and ensure quality control and compliance with client requirements
Coordinating specific design aspects of projects
Estimating construction costs
Specifying materials
Regularly involved in internal training presentations
Mentoring junior engineers
Assisting with proposal bids
Improvement of internal design standards & processes
Actively manages individual workload
Effectively leads in training and mentoring team members
Responsible for reviewing project drawings, calculations & specifications
Collaborate with multi-discipline team to ensure project success