Transmission Engineer III

Westwood Professional Services • Lansdale, PA

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About The Position

The Transmission Engineer III is part of an electric transmission design team, engineering and designing projects ranging from quick-turnaround work to large, complex power lines. The role applies engineering knowledge to transmission-line design projects from 34.5 kV to 500 kV, using applicable standards including NESC, NEC, and ASCE. The engineer independently performs analyses and prepares plans, specifications, procurement materials, and construction documents, while working under the mentoring and training of senior licensed professionals.

The position involves coordinating with internal and external project team members, understanding client interests, meeting schedule and quality requirements, and contributing to continuous improvement. It requires managing multiple project commitments with limited supervision, attending client technical review meetings, and traveling to project sites as needed to gather data and interface with clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience as a Transmission Line Engineer in a consulting or utility environment.
• Experience with NESC, ASCE, and IEEE standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, PLS-CADD, MFAD, Vibrec, Vortx, and L-Pile.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with clients, management, and design teams.

Nice To Haves

• An active EIT certificate in the United States is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and guidance to execute and meet multiple project commitments.
• Ability to understand and interpret geotechnical reports and extrapolate information needed for foundation design software, including L-PILE and MFAD.

Responsibilities

• Design high-voltage overhead transmission line projects, including PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure spotting, structural analysis and design, foundation design, hardware selection, conductor and shield-wire selection, and material specifications.
• Provide technical support during construction.
• Plan and design overhead transmission lines, including right-of-way requirements, line configurations, hardware requirements, structure alternatives, and foundation options.
• Prepare and review construction design documents, including plan and profiles, structure load-tree drawings, structure framing, bills of materials, and foundation design drawings.
• Apply NESC, NEC, ASCE, IEEE, and other applicable standards in engineering design.
• Interpret geotechnical reports and use relevant information for foundation design.
• Coordinate actively with internal and external team members on transmission line projects.
• Attend client technical review meetings and accommodate client interests in project approaches.
• Travel to project sites as necessary to gather data and interface with clients.
• Meet project schedules and quality requirements while executing multiple commitments with limited supervision.
• Support high-quality work and continuous improvement efforts.

What This Job Offers

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