Transmission Line Engineer

Wabash Valley Power Alliance • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide Transmission & Distribution facilities with engineering services required by Wabash Valley Power Alliance and the Member Systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar field from an ABET accredited institution required. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering preferred.
• 2+ years of progressive experience in Transmission Line design required.
• Experience with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE (utilizing Method 4 structure analysis) required.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to obtain PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering services for WVPA on all aspects of transmission line design. These include routing support, detailed design, preparation of specifications, and construction support. Transmission line voltages will include, but not be limited to 34.5kV, 69kV, 138kV, 230kV, and 345kV.
• Supports project teams on various activities including consultant selection and procurement, environmental permits/reports, bidding and material procurement, easement procurement, and construction management.
• Oversees various transmission consultants, providing insight on WVPA standards and processes as well as providing detailed engineering reviews of consultants’ work.
• Maintains Transmission Line Asset records for both WVPA-owned and member-owned lines including, but not limited to: Plan and Profile, length of circuits, type of construction, date placed in service, ownership, line easement, and line maintenance documentation.
• Provides engineering support to the Member Systems on various distribution line matters which may include 12KV underbuild design, sag/tension calculations, easement procurement, joint use pole issues, etc.
• Assists with the development and continued improvement of departmental standards and specifications.
• Support line maintenance activities as necessary.

Benefits

• We offer a wellness program that includes a payroll credit for medical insurance, an on-site fitness center for your convenience and extra vacation days for participating. We’ll even throw in a fitness device reimbursement to keep you on track!
• Our flexible schedule means you can work in your appointments or family events and maintain a comfortable work-life balance.
• We value employees who have a desire to learn, so we provide funds for continuing education. We also offer in-house training and ongoing development through our internal GROW program.
• When you work for us, you work in comfort. Blue jeans are the norm in our office, and we make them look good!
• We reward our employees with generous vacation time, to the tune of up to five weeks off a year. Even our new employees receive credit for prior work experience.
• health benefits
• a 401(k) match and pension plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees