Senior Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
About The Position
The Senior Transmission Line Engineer will apply and expand knowledge of transmission line engineering, including conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations, and electrical principles, to design transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range. The role includes responsibility for cost analyses, design criteria, line routing and siting, and conductor selection, shielding, grounding, and induction studies. The engineer will work with vendors and clients to specify line components and direct a small project team. The position offers opportunities to work with experienced engineers, mentor less experienced staff, collaborate with a diverse client base and other project teams, develop proposals and cost estimates, and occasionally travel for site visits and client meetings. The role is hybrid, with three days a week in the future Knoxville office and two days working remotely.
Requirements
- Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- Proficiency with PLS-CADD sufficient to review transmission line models.
- Seven or more years of experience as a project team member on diverse transmission assignments, including observing schedules and budget constraints.
- Experience with transmission line design incorporating code requirements, cost estimate development, schedule creation and coordination, preparation of procurement and construction specifications for transmission line materials, and liaison with construction and installation.
- Knowledge to verify or review right-of-way requirements, conductor sags and tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings, and construction documents.
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical plans, drawings, and models.
- Experience writing and providing supporting documentation for engineering calculations.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Current PE license or ability to acquire one within one year.
- Experience developing engineering proposals and cost estimates.
- Experience with scheduling.
- Proficiency with one or more of PLS-TOWER, SAG10, LPILE, MFAD, ArcGIS, CDEGS, AutoCAD, or MicroStation.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, or programming is valued where relevant but is not required.
Responsibilities
- Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range.
- Perform cost analyses and develop design criteria for transmission lines.
- Support routing and siting of transmission lines.
- Perform conductor selection, shielding, grounding, and induction studies.
- Work with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components.
- Direct a small project team.
- Work with experienced engineers and mentor less experienced staff.
- Interact with clients and other project teams.
- Travel occasionally for site visits and client meetings.
- Develop proposals and cost estimates for new work.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
- 401(k).
- Pre-tax commuter account.
- Merit scholarship program.
- Employee discount program.
- Corporate charitable giving program.
- Tuition assistance.
- First professional licensure bonus.
- Employee referral bonus.
- Paid annual personal/sick time.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
