Job Description

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Civil / Structural or Electrical Engineering.
• 2+ years of electrical utility Transmission Line design experience (as an employee, contractor, or consultant) with a working knowledge High Voltage Transmission line design at voltage of 69kV and higher.
• Technical competency or familiar with general aspects of Transmission Line utility design including general arrangement and layout of the structures; understanding of the functions and application of all Line components (hardware, poles, permits, survey, clearances, loading) understanding of foundation design, grounding, lightning and shielding protection, sag and tension limits; etc.
• Knowledgeable of a complete a detailed bill of material showing all materials required for the construction of Transmission Lines.
• Ability to ensure that a complete design package (drawings, bill of materials, conduit lists, construction specifications, etc.) are delivered to the client within budget and on time with a high level of quality.
• Working knowledge of NESC, ASCE, ACI and IEEE.
• Working knowledge and experience to perform:
• PLSCADD Line design
• PLSPOLE structure design.
• MFAD Foundation design.
• Total installed cost estimating
• Specifications and Contract documents.
• Mentor designers/drafters.
• Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients
• Visit sites, advise on transmission line engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction
• Provide general project management capabilities to accomplish projects in an efficient manner
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and review of proposals and contracts
• Support design needs of permitting activities
• Experience working in a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings.

EDUCATION

Required A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in Engineering.

Required Engineering Degree awarded from a College of University that is accredited by ABET.

Experience

1-3 +Year(s) Experience as an Engineer with the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

EIT, working towards Professional Engineering (PE) license

PE for level III and above

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

A. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.

B. Ability to write simple correspondence.

C. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

A. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.

B. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

C. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets

REASONING ABILITY:

A. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

B. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to work alone or with limited supervision.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of basic electrical engineering concepts as they impact civil-structural designs.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

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