Team Leader-Transmission

Stantec • San Diego, CA

33d

About The Position

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us. Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future. Our US Power Delivery team has an opportunity for a Team Leader-Transmission who will oversee our transmission team. Project requirements will include detail engineering and support of transmission line projects (generally 69,000 volts to 500,000 volts) from conceptual design through construction support.

Requirements

• Be a self-motivated individual, possessing strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, to manage others, their workload, and client expectations.
• Complete skillsets in modeling transmission lines in PLS suite, preparing route alignments, preparing plan and profiles, performing structural analysis, detailed knowledge of hardware assemblies and conductors, structure detail drawings and BOMs.
• Experience developing assembly, framing, loading and design drawings for wood, frp, concrete, and steel transmission structures.
• Familiarity and sufficient knowledge in related electrical studies, such as EMF, fault current, grounding, contaminants study and clearance analysis for transmission line design.
• Familiarity with geotechnical data interpretation for foundation design and embedment calculations for transmission structures.
• Experience designing foundations and calculating embedment depths for a variety of structure types and geotechnical requirements.
• Proficiency with L-Pile and FAD Tools.
• Understanding of project management systems (engineering, quality, construction, HSE, etc.) as well as field construction support experience and willingness to develop skills further.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to develop thorough and concise explanations of difficult engineering solutions to clients or internal team members.
• Familiar with industry standards regarding transmission lines including ASCE, ACI, IEEE, NESC, RUS Bulletins and GO-95.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a 2-year technical degree
• 15+ years of experience in the design of overhead high voltage and extra high voltage transmission lines including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages

Nice To Haves

• Tower design skillsets is a plus.
• Experience with lattice towers is a plus.
• underground transmission design experience up to 230 kV is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of specifications, calculations, drawings and scope documents for construction tenders and contracts.
• Coordinate and direct design engineers and technical staff to ensure that projects that you lead are executed successfully and in a timely manner.
• Write and edit technical reports and engineering studies.
• Act as a liaison with clients and contractors, coordinating with various disciplines and permitting agencies.
• Exercise project management skills.
• Contribute to a diverse company, bridging the gaps between the various sectors of infrastructure engineering Stantec operates within, domestically and internationally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree