Senior Engineer - Transmission Lines
AEC Talent Acquisition Consultants
- Orlando, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
As a Senior Engineer, you will provide senior-level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) overhead utility systems.Specifically, the position manages, prepares, reviews and/or provides guidance for line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure design, foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination and construction support.Responsibilities:
- Develop and approve PLS-CADD Criteria
- Finalize PLS-CADD models
- Schedule project tasks for project support team
- Attend client stakeholder meetings
- Complete design review meetings with the client
- Mentor/train other engineering team members
- Provide input on special design questions
- Attend internal design review meetings
- Bachelor's in Engineering (required)
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
- 8+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)
- Experience in using PLS-CADD for designing transmission lines (required)
- Strong experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI
- Strong experience with liaising substation, environmental, right-of-way construction and maintenance stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability in the application of engineering theories and principles
- Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing, and presenting recommendations
- Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
- Ability to be a self-starter and thrive in an unstructured, varied and deadline driven work environment
- Strong ability to collaborate with team members as well as peers in the electrical utility industry
- Effective communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
- Demonstrated verbal and technical writing skills
- Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.