Transmission Engineer

Primoris Usa•Lewisville, TX

About The Position

With over 70 years of operating experience, Primoris Power Delivery services include engineering and design, installation and maintenance, material and equipment procurement, repair of electrical transmission, distribution, substation, wireless communication, and storm restoration. Our experience ranges from small engineering and consulting projects to multi-million-dollar turn-key distribution, substation, and transmission line programs. Responsible for transmission line engineering including detailed design for high voltage transmission projects through 500kv. Depending upon complexity of the project, the Transmission Engineer may prepare, provide guidance, or assist in preparing and developing the engineering deliverables for electric transmission projects - including line routing, structure selection & design, plan & profile drawings, hardware & conductor selection, equipment & construction specifications, and all associated calculations. Detailed knowledge of NESC code requirements and transmission & structure design software (PLSCADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, Sag10, AutoCad, etc) is required. Candidate will be responsible for working closely with other engineering and design team members to coordinate overall design package and requirements. Other duties include developing technical specifications, providing direction and guidance to drafters and designers, directing the flow of drafting and designer duties, ensuring design schedules are met, including regularly providing project status updates to project engineer. Responsible for handling multiple projects and providing a detailed design package that complies with applicable engineering design standards and all safety codes Lead a collaborative team to understand scope, prepare deliverables, and provide project updates. Perform cost effective designs based on industry, company, and/or client standards. Generate design criteria, reports, design verifications, and clearance tables for Power Line Systems (PLS-CADD). Build and modify pole and tower models for PLS-CADD design. Develop construction assembly drawings, material selection, and structure loading packages for submittal to vendors. Develop construction specification packages that include drawings, one lines, phasing, and standard installation specifications Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments. Attend and lead external and internal meetings to support processes. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Civil engineering, or related field
At least 4+ years’ experience designing and engineering transmission lines between 69kV and 500kV
Proficient in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole and PLS-Tower
Knowledge of MFAD, LPILE, and NESC requirements as well as NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and RUS design standards
Fast-paced office environment; must be able to interact professionally with all levels of management while simultaneously managing a diversified workload and challenging situations efficiently and effectively; regularly sit, stand, walk and talk and listen; occasionally lift and move objects up to 30 pounds
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment

Responsibilities

Prepare and develop engineering deliverables for electric transmission projects - including line routing, structure selection & design, plan & profile drawings, hardware & conductor selection, equipment & construction specifications, and all associated calculations
Work closely with other engineering and design team members to coordinate overall design package and requirements
Develop technical specifications
Provide direction and guidance to drafters and designers
Direct the flow of drafting and designer duties
Ensure design schedules are met
Regularly provide project status updates to project engineer
Handle multiple projects and providing a detailed design package that complies with applicable engineering design standards and all safety codes
Lead a collaborative team to understand scope, prepare deliverables, and provide project updates
Perform cost effective designs based on industry, company, and/or client standards
Generate design criteria, reports, design verifications, and clearance tables for Power Line Systems (PLS-CADD)
Build and modify pole and tower models for PLS-CADD design
Develop construction assembly drawings, material selection, and structure loading packages for submittal to vendors
Develop construction specification packages that include drawings, one lines, phasing, and standard installation specifications
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
Attend and lead external and internal meetings to support processes
Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines