Transmission Line Design Engineer

AtkinsRéalis•Tampa, FL

7h•Remote

About The Position

AtkinsRealis USA Inc. seeks a Transmission Line Design Engineer in Tampa, FL. This role involves drafting detailed engineering designs for overhead transmission line projects ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV, and underground transmission line projects from 12 kV to 230 kV, covering the entire process from conceptual design to construction. The engineer will also conduct feasibility and planning studies, prepare detailed project cost estimates (including engineering, materials, and construction), and develop construction and material specifications and scope documents for tenders and contracts. Key responsibilities include interfacing with clients and contractors, coordinating with various disciplines, reviewing the work of other engineers and technologists, and liaising with permitting agencies and regulatory bodies. Field reviews of construction work will also be required. The role actively participates in securing Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects through sourcing RFPs and developing proposals. The position may involve working at various locations across the United States, with remote working or telecommuting permitted in all U.S. States according to company policy. Relocation to within a reasonable commuting distance of the job location is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign degree equivalent in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Structural), or related field.
Three (3) years of experience in job offered or in a related occupation.
Academic training or work experience in CityWorx
Academic training or work experience in GIS tools
Academic training or work experience in Stream crossing and roadwork assessments
Academic training or work experience in RFP tracking and analysis
Academic training or work experience in Projectwise
Academic training or work experience in Lidar
Academic training or work experience in Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Engineering for lines on poles
Academic training or work experience in PLS software modeling, analysis and report generation (PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE)
Academic training or work experience in Weather cases, Loading cases and Tension limits application on transmission lines
Academic training or work experience in Direct embed design for poles
Academic training or work experience in U.S. transmission line regulations, standards, and codes (NESC, ASCE, IEEE)

Responsibilities

Draft detailed engineering designs of 12 kV to 500 kV overhead transmission line projects from conceptual design through to construction.
Draft detailed engineering designs of underground transmission line projects from 12 kV to 230 kV.
Conduct feasibility and planning studies.
Prepare planning and detailed project cost estimates including engineering, materials, and construction.
Prepare construction and material specifications and scope documents for construction tenders and contracts.
Interface with clients and contractors.
Coordinate with various disciplines, review work of other engineers and technologists.
Interface with permitting agencies and regulatory bodies.
Perform field reviews of work during construction.
Actively participate in securing T&D projects by sourcing active RFPs and developing proposals.