Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required, consulting preferred.
Or Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required, consulting preferred.
Or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of transmission engineering experience required, consulting preferred.
Strong knowledge in standard civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work methodically in a quantitative problem-solving environment, demonstrating critical thinking skills.
Responsibilities
Perform and oversee engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design.
Prepare specifications for construction, materials, and hardware for high-voltage overhead transmission lines.
Create construction drawings and cost estimates for high-voltage overhead transmission lines.
Provide instruction and guidance to less experienced staff members.
Serve as technical lead on projects and perform quality reviews.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and leadership roles.
Collaborative work environment with experienced engineers.
Exposure to a range of high-voltage project types and clients.
Possibility of interfacing directly with clients and managing engineering teams.
Full Job Description
Description
Our Southeast region is looking for a Staff Overhead Transmission Line Engineer to support our growing Transmission & Distribution practice. The successful candidate will:
Perform, lead, and oversee all engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design. This includes PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis and loading trees, developing design criteria, sag-tension calculations, wire blowout, swing angle, damper recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, wire selection, etc.
Prepare specifications for construction, hardware, and materials for high-voltage overhead transmission line (HV OH T-Line); structural design and development; hardware design and selection; and field installation supervision.
Prepare construction drawings and cost estimates for high-voltage overhead transmission lines.
Additional responsibilities include providing instruction and guidance to less experienced staff members. This position may develop into a leadership role, at which point this individual will be expected to lead teams of engineers as well as be a primary interface between Burns & McDonnell Engineers and our clients. Experience as the technical lead on projects and performing quality reviews is a plus.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required, consulting preferred.
Or Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required, consulting preferred.
Or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of transmission engineering experience required, consulting preferred.
Strong knowledge in standard civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment, and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
Experience in 69kV to 500kV line design and working knowledge and/or expertise in Power Line system-based programs (i.e., PLS, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc.) preferred.
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
Job Electrical Engineering
Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta
Other Locations US-TN-Chattanooga, US-NC-Charlotte
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Req ID: 262173
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MG #T&D
About Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
