Transmission Engineer Senior

Grand River Dam Authority•Tulsa, OK

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Transmission Engineer performs electrical engineering duties for the T&D Engineering Department of the Grand River Dam Authority as assigned by the Sr. Manager, T&D Engineering. This role involves developing, reviewing, and directing engineering designs for transmission systems, including PLS-CADD modeling, plan and profile diagrams, detail drawings, and material lists. The position also includes producing estimates, schedules, and execution plans, drafting scopes of work for contractors, and developing data sheets and specifications for equipment. The engineer supports the bidding process, selects equipment vendors, and holds project responsibility for technical issues, engineering information, reporting, and modeling related to the transmission system. This includes checkout of new facilities, engineering support to technicians, and modifications to improve existing high voltage lines. The role requires being a subject matter expert in various engineering tasks, preparing project management documentation, and developing positive relationships with colleagues, industry contacts, and customers. It also involves performing engineering analysis, calculations, designs, and studies for maintaining, constructing, and operating high voltage transmission line facilities, as well as coordinating and verifying the work of outside contractors and monitoring project progress and payments. After-hours work may be required under system emergency or storm conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical or civil engineering from an accredited college or university is required.
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a line engineer with an electric utility, or six (6) years with registration as a Professional Engineer (PE).
Functional competency with personal computers; prefer experience with Excel, Access, and Word.
Must be capable of methodical analysis of complex technical problems.
Must possess and demonstrate excellent writing and composition skills.
Familiarity with lockout tag-out procedures.
Must be comfortable giving verbal presentations before groups.
Has a grasp of concepts such as: structural design, foundation design, grading design, geotechnical engineering analysis, electrical circuit analysis, statics, thermodynamics & electromagnetic fields.
Valid Oklahoma driver’s license, or the ability to convert within 30 days for those with an out of state driver’s license that are an Oklahoma resident.
If not registered, must have the ability to acquire PE registration within 2 years of employment.
Must be able to walk, climb stairs, crawl, work from ladders and elevated platforms.
Must not have a fear of heights, confined spaces, or working around high voltage equipment.
Ability to lift, move, and carry weights of up to 50 lb. on an irregular basis.
Must possess mental, visual, and auditory acuity for attention to visual and auditory detail.
Manual dexterity is required for operation of test equipment, small tools, and the installation, adjustment, and repair of control devices.

Nice To Haves

A power emphasis is preferred for the Bachelor's degree.
Additional courses or practical experience in electrical power transmission line design, systems analysis, computer programming, and project and facility management are desirable.

Responsibilities

Develops, reviews, and directs engineering designs for all sizes and complexities.
Generates/interprets PLS-CADD models, plan and profile diagrams, detail drawings and material lists.
Produces estimates, schedules, and execution plans for assigned projects.
Drafts scopes of work for engineering and construction contractors.
Develops data sheets and specifications for equipment.
Supports the bidding process for engineering and construction services and recommends award.
Selects equipment vendors.
Has project responsibility for technical issues, engineering information, reporting, and modeling pertaining to design of the transmission system, including checkout of new facilities, engineering support to technicians and modifications to improve existing high voltage lines.
Prepares project management documentation including schedules & estimates.
Develops positive communication and productive relationships with fellow employees, industry contacts and customers.
Performs engineering analysis, calculations, design, studies, and other duties associated with maintaining, constructing, and operating high voltage transmission line facilities.
Creates specifications; prepares bid documents; evaluates bids received; prepares and presents reports and recommendations as required for purchase of materials, equipment, services, and miscellaneous items associated with high voltage transmission lines and other assigned projects.
Coordinates or verifies work of outside contractors and/or engineering firms concerning transmission line design activities; monitors work orders, project progress, change orders, and contractor payments of assigned areas.
After-hours work may be required under system emergency or storm conditions.