Transmission Engineer II - Power Delivery

Westwood Professional Services • Minnetonka, MN

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About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Transmission Engineer II to develop cost-effective conceptual and engineering solutions to upgrade, expand, maintain, and automate overhead and underground power transmission lines. The role uses various software systems and engineering and construction standards while ensuring compliance with client procedures, design standards, state and federal regulations, and safety codes.

The engineer executes projects under the leadership of a Lead Engineer and works with engineers on substation, distribution, transmission, renewable energy, power storage, and communication designs. Projects for clients across the United States may range from asset maintenance programs to multi-year rebuilds and tie lines. The position also involves developing project deliverables and coordinating design reviews before final submission.

Requirements

• Professional disposition and an open-minded approach to planning and executing assigned projects.
• Ability to manage a significant number of projects while maintaining work-product quality, consistency, accuracy, and reliability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Work under a Lead Engineer with a team of Engineers to complete projects for multiple clients across the United States.
• Travel to project sites as necessary to gather data and interface with clients.
• Design overhead and underground power line projects, including line routing, finite element analysis, hardware and conductor selection, construction technical support, One-Calls, DOT and municipality permitting, right-of-way requests, and electrical one-line diagrams.
• Develop an understanding of the deliverables required for each project, including plan and profiles, structure load analysis, structure framing, bills of materials, and design drawings.
• Coordinate internal and external reviews of completed designs before final submission.
• Ensure work complies with client procedures, design standards, state and federal regulatory requirements, and safety code requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed