Project Engineer, Transmission Lines

ESP Associates • Jacksonville, FL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Project Engineer, you will provide mid-level engineering and technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage overhead utility systems.

The position prepares, reviews, and/or provides guidance for line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure design, foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination, and construction support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 4 years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry.
• Experience using PLS-CADD to design transmission lines.
• Experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI.
• Experience liaising with substation, transmission, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering theories and principles.
• Increasing proficiency in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing work, and presenting.
• Ability to work safely and obey safety regulations.
• Ability to be a self-starter and thrive in an unstructured, varied, deadline-driven work environment.
• Strong ability to collaborate with team members and peers in the electrical utility industry.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including demonstrated verbal and technical writing skills.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check and have a satisfactory driving record under the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and approve PLS-CADD criteria.
• Finalize PLS-CADD models.
• Schedule project tasks for the project support team.
• Attend client stakeholder meetings.
• Complete design review meetings with the client.
• Provide input on special design questions.
• Attend internal design review meetings.
• Prepare, review, and/or provide guidance for line routing, survey coordination, structure and foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination, and construction support.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses.
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans, with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2%; eligibility after 60 days.
• Paid time off and 10 paid holidays.
• Four hours of volunteer time off each year, prorated during the first year based on hire date.
• Tiered health, vision, and dental insurance options; eligibility after 30 days.
• Behavioral medicine through Teladoc.
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Education reimbursement opportunities.
• Flexible and dependent benefits plan.
• Referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level