Senior Overhead Transmission Engineer (Remote)

Primoris Services Corporation•Raleigh, NC

8d•Remote

About The Position

Primoris Power Delivery, with over 70 years of operating experience, offers comprehensive services in engineering and design, installation and maintenance, material and equipment procurement, and repair of electrical transmission, distribution, substation, wireless communication, and storm restoration. Our expertise spans from small engineering and consulting projects to large-scale, multi-million dollar turn-key distribution, substation, and transmission line programs. The Senior Transmission Engineer will be responsible for the detailed design of high voltage transmission projects up to 500kv. This role involves preparing and developing engineering deliverables for electric transmission projects, including line routing, structure selection and design, plan and profile drawings, hardware and conductor selection, equipment and construction specifications, and all associated calculations. A strong understanding of NESC code requirements and proficiency in transmission and structure design software such as PLSCADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, Sag10, and AutoCad are essential. The engineer will collaborate with other team members to coordinate the overall design package and requirements, develop technical specifications, guide drafters and designers, manage drafting and designer workloads, ensure design schedules are met, and provide regular project status updates to project engineers. This position requires handling multiple projects simultaneously and delivering a detailed design package that adheres to applicable engineering design standards and safety codes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
PE registration required.
At least 7+ years’ experience designing and engineering transmission lines between 69kV and 500kV.
Proficient in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole and PLS-Tower.
Knowledge of MFAD, LPILE, and NESC requirements as well as NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and RUS design standards.
Fast-paced office environment; must be able to interact professionally with all levels of management while simultaneously managing a diversified workload and challenging situations efficiently and effectively.
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Lead a collaborative team to understand scope, prepare deliverables, and provide project updates.
Perform cost-effective designs based on industry, company, and/or client standards.
Generate design criteria, reports, design verifications, and clearance tables for Power Line Systems (PLS-CADD).
Build and modify pole and tower models for PLS-CADD design.
Develop construction assembly drawings, material selection, and structure loading packages for submittal to vendors.
Develop construction specification packages that include drawings, one lines, phasing, and standard installation specifications.
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
Attend and lead external and internal meetings to support processes.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Prepare, provide guidance, or assist in preparing and developing engineering deliverables for electric transmission projects, including line routing, structure selection & design, plan & profile drawings, hardware & conductor selection, equipment & construction specifications, and all associated calculations.
Work closely with other engineering and design team members to coordinate overall design package and requirements.
Develop technical specifications, provide direction and guidance to drafters and designers, and direct the flow of drafting and designer duties.
Ensure design schedules are met, including regularly providing project status updates to project engineers.
Handle multiple projects and provide a detailed design package that complies with applicable engineering design standards and all safety codes.