Your OpportunityIn this position of a Transmission Line Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a team of engineers on multiple projects for a range of public and private sector clients in North America. This is suitable for a motivated, energetic individual who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment.
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
- Engineering and design services of power transmission line projects from conceptual design through construction.
Prepare engineering and design deliverables for transmission lines including proposals, conceptual design, design basis and criteria, line layouts, structural configuration, structure design, conductor and overhead ground wire analysis and material selection.
- Use of PLS-CADD for transmission line modeling, profiling, structure spotting and preparation of required design calculations, reports and drawings including plan & profile drawings, structure data sheets, bill of materials and stringing charts.
Perform route alignment and line layout selection and studies.- Prepare technical reports, project scope, specifications and line construction documents including Issue for Tender (IFT) and Issue for Construction (IFC) packages.
Provide material quantity and estimates for transmission lines.
- Provide engineering and technical support and reviews to field crews during construction including site supervision.
Participate in discussions with clients and contractors and coordinating with various disciplines until successful implementation of project.- Compose and review technical reports and engineering studies.
- Your Capabilities and Credentials
Proficient with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and complete skillsets in modeling transmission lines, preparing route alignments and plan and profiles.- Thorough understanding and ability to independently develop weather loading criteria and clearances with appropriate tolerances, as well as analyzing PLS outputs.
Experience developing design drawings for a variety of transmission structure types.
- Knowledge of transmission line materials (structures, conductor, OPGW, insulators, hardware.
Electrical Engineering Degree- Professional Engineer registered, or the ability to obtain registration.
Minimum 5 years of transmission line design and engineering experience in design of transmission lines and development of construction bid packages.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Company events Life insurance
- Opportunities for promotion
Promotion to permanent employee
Supplemental pay types:
Experience:- Transmission Line Design: 5 years (Preferred)
PLS-CADD: 1 year (Preferred)
* PLS-POLE: 1 year (Preferred)