Transmission Line Designer 1 - Grid
About The Position
The Transmission Line Designer 1 will work in a multidisciplinary team with electrical and structural designers and engineers to develop transmission and distribution line drawings and designs. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement from Sargent & Lundy’s future Knoxville office, with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. The designer will use computer-aided drafting and design skills and receive hands-on training in 3D design software environments such as AutoCAD 3D and/or MicroStation. The role involves developing transmission line plans and profile drawings, line hardware details, material lists, and grounding details; creating scaled master sketches showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities; and preparing drawings using engineering specifications, calculations, and stress factors. The designer will work with engineering staff and may assist with client-facility walkdowns and explain drawings to vendors and construction contractors.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in drafting, or a high school diploma plus one or more years of drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD.
- Three or more years of experience in transmission line design or drafting.
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical plans, drawings, and models.
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including relating equipment to a technical design.
- Ability to visualize parts in 3D without computer assistance.
- Ability to multitask across projects.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using MicroStation, PLS-CADD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and/or GIS software.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies, where relevant.
Responsibilities
- Develop transmission line plans and profile drawings, transmission/distribution line hardware details, material lists, and grounding details.
- Create scaled master sketches showing the relationship of proposed installations to existing facilities, including specifications and dimensions.
- Consult with engineering staff to interpret engineering specifications, weight and volume calculations, stress factors, and other design inputs.
- Accompany and assist project team members on walkdowns at client facilities to gather design information.
- Explain drawings to vendors and construction contractors and make appropriate design adjustments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Back-up daycare
- FSA and HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-tax commuter account
- Merit scholarship program
- Employee discount program
- Corporate charitable giving program
- Tuition assistance
- First professional licensure bonus
- Employee referral bonus
- Paid annual personal/sick time
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Potential eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
