Project Engineer II - Transmission
About The Position
SEL is hiring a Project Engineer II in Engineering Services to provide solutions and services that help customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide. The work supports transmission line projects, including greenfield and brownfield designs, and contributes to reliable, safe, secure, and automated electric power grids. The engineer leads and coordinates transmission line design, serves as a technical lead on projects, supports proposals, reviews design work, and mentors less experienced engineers and designers. The role also includes cost estimating, field inspections, route evaluations, construction support, and preparation and review of construction and bid documents. The position requires a bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering discipline and at least five years of transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry. Proficiency with transmission-line design methods and specified power-line and structural analysis software is required. Experience with renewable energy integration and grid modernization, and a professional engineering license or ability to obtain one, are preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- At least 5 years of transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry.
- Ability to develop plan and profile drawings.
- Experience with structure loading and analysis for wood, steel, and concrete poles or towers.
- Experience with sag-tension calculations and conductor clearance analysis.
- Experience with foundation design for transmission structures.
- Knowledge of route selection and environmental considerations.
- Knowledge of permitting procedures, right-of-way, property lines, and easements.
- Familiarity with industry standards including NESC, ASCE, IEEE, AISC, ACI, ASTM, and RUS specifications.
- Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to supervise and train new team members.
- Proficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, and SAG10.
- Experience with structural analysis tools such as LPile and RISA 3D or RISA Foundation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing transmission lines ranging from 69 kV to 500 kV, and proficiency or working knowledge of Power Line Systems (PLS) power-line design software.
- Experience with renewable energy integration and grid modernization projects.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain one within a specified timeframe.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coordinate, and develop transmission line designs for greenfield and brownfield projects, including PLS-CADD modeling, structural analysis, design criteria, and wire selection.
- Assist with proposal development and serve as the technical lead for transmission line projects.
- Perform quality assurance reviews and mentor less experienced engineers and designers.
- Estimate labor, material, and construction costs for transmission line projects.
- Conduct field inspections and route evaluations, and provide construction support.
- Create construction bid documents; review contracts, specifications, and bids; and offer recommendations.
Benefits
- Employee ownership.
- Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
- 9 paid sick days.
- Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
- STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
