Worley

Principal Transmission Line Engineer

Worley • $100K — $130K *
Reading, PA 19606In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in transmission line design, particularly EHV (345kV and higher).
  • Proficient in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and familiar with PLS-TOWER.
  • Demonstrated project leadership experience.
  • Strong technical and practical engineering skills, ensuring quality and timely deliverables.
  • Good understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and various standards including NESC, IEC, and IEEE.
  • Competent in MS Office Suite and other relevant software.

Responsibilities

  • Design transmission lines ranging from 34.5kV to 765kV.
  • Conduct structural analysis for various types of structures.
  • Perform foundation designs for transmission lines.
  • Lead conductor selection, shielding, grounding, and induction studies.
  • Prepare cost estimates, schedules, and procurement specifications.
  • Review vendor submissions and technical documents.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide constructive feedback.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
  • Engagement in multi-disciplinary projects that enrich experience.
  • Participation in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
  • Work flexibility including the ability to manage one's own workload.
Full Job Description
Purpose:

You will provide engineering and design support for the Power Networks Transmission Line Design Group.

Responsibilities:
  • Design transmission lines from 34.5kV to 765kV range.
  • Perform structural analysis and design of pole, lattice, framed, and guyed structures.
  • Perform foundation designs.
  • Perform conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding and induction studies.
  • Develop cost estimates and schedules and prepare specifications for procurement of transmission line materials and construction.
  • Review vendor submittals.
  • Monitor or perform highly complex engineering, design, calculations, analysis or other technical tasks.
  • Manage his/her own workload and proactively address potential problems.
  • Perform independent reviews of technical work. Perform employee development activities including mentoring, training, and constructive feedback.
  • A team player excelling in the commitment of resolution of complex issues. Must have a positive attitude and engaging personality.
  • Perform proposal preparation, proposal estimates, and provide input to scope documents and client presentations.
  • Work in a team-oriented environment with ability to work independently or as part of a group when and as required.
  • Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable Worley and client standards.
  • Commitment to Customer service and ability to work independently on more varied and complex tasks when required.
  • Supervise/coordinate other engineers of equal and lesser experience to successfully deliver a project. Provides technical direction to subordinate team members.
  • Complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget.
  • Discuss technical problems and communicate effectively with other project personnel and outside Customers.
  • Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work.
  • Perform the function of a team leader that is capable of solving complex issues and act as a lead engineer responsible for the quality of the deliverables.
  • Interface with other departmental staff, project management, and with outside Customers.
  • Ability to travel to job sites to perform site walkdown.
  • Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable drawing standards and responsible for the proper document management procedures are followed.


What you will bring
Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:
  • Extensive experience in transmission line design including EHV (345kV or higher) system designs.
  • Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and knowledge with PLS-TOWER.
  • Experience working in project leadership role.
  • Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its Customers.
  • A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the electrical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
  • Knowledge with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE-7, AISC, and ACI 318.
  • A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
  • Substantial technical land practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
  • Experience working in project leadership role.
  • Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.
  • Ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and written communication skills that permit working efficiently alongside senior substation engineers and designers in a team setting.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:
  • 4 or 5 year bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil/Structural Engineering.
  • +7 year of experience.

Preferred:
  • Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

About Worley

Worley is a global engineering and construction company that provides services to the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. The company was founded in 2019 through the merger of WorleyParsons and Jacobs' Energy, Chemicals and Resources division. Worley has over 48,000 employees in 49 countries and provides a range of services including consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, and project management. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint and increase the use of renewable energy in its operations.
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