Transmission Engineer II

TRC Companies, Inc.

$93K — $149K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical transmission line design engineering
  • Preferred: Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification eligibility
  • Proficiency in Power Line and Structure modeling software (PLS-CADD, POLE, TOWER) and Excel
  • Familiarity with ACI, ASCE Pole manual, and AISC Steel manual is advantageous
  • Knowledge of industry codes and standards in electric utility practice
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills; attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Conduct preliminary design and budget estimates for projects from 115kV to 500kV
  • Create material lists using Excel spreadsheets
  • Develop detailed structural framing designs specifying parts, hardware, insulators, and grounding for various pole materials
  • Coordinate environmental and licensing processes in transmission line design
  • Site new transmission lines, assessing real estate and environmental impacts
  • Create comprehensive project schedules for design, client reviews, and licensing
  • Prepare complete design packages with necessary construction details

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
  • 401k plan with traditional and Roth IRA options and company match
  • Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year depending on status and seniority
  • Minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year for full-time employees
  • Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with state laws
Full Job Description
Overview

Overview: TRC Power Delivery offers a full range of design and planning services for virtually any transmission or communication line project. With transmission line experience, up to 500kV, and ongoing fiber-optic communication projects completed nationwide, TRC Power Delivery is adept at handling any linear project.

Job Function: Will function as a Transmission Engineer on assigned projects of varying complexity. Position will be responsible for new lines, relocations, upgrades and fiber optic attachment.

Job duties: Design or assist in the design of various transmission and distribution line projects.

Responsibilities

  • Preliminary design and budgetary estimate for projects ranging from 115kV to 500kV to include planning and design for new lines, relocations, upgrades and fiber optic attachment.
  • Develop material lists in Excel spreadsheets
  • Develop structure framing structure details, to include specifying all parts, hardware, insulators and grounding details for different pole materials, such as steel, round wood or laminated wood.
  • Be familiar with environmental and licensing processes and how to coordinate issues in the transmission line design process.
  • Site new transmission line and be able to coordinate and asses the impacts of real estate, licensing and environmental constraints on the overall engineering process.
  • Develop project schedule that incorporates all facets of design, client reviews, licensing and all other activities for successful project completion
  • Develop plan - profile drawings under your direction.
  • Develop a complete design package that incorporates all necessary details for construction, such as work lists, construction staking table, stringing sag charts, etc.
  • Develop material and construction specifications
  • Engineering calculations to assure safety and performance of equipment and systems.
  • Coordinating equipment delivery and design engineering to meet construction schedules.
  • Assist in checking completed job for adequacy of design and documentation.
  • Monitor the construction of transmission line project to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Activities may include, but not be limited to, the following:
  1. a) Act as Resident Engineer on projects of any magnitude.
  2. b) Safety and Security -- Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
  3. c) Interpret complex plans and specifications and apply available information to ensure that all project design requirements are satisfied.
  4. d) Maintain familiarity with appropriate engineering and construction codes and ensure compliance with all codes.
  5. e) Assist in preparation and/or monitoring of complex construction schedules to ensure timely completion of the work.
  6. f) Assist in on-site design or investigation work to ensure adequacy of contractor's methods.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related
  • 5+ years experience within electrical transmission line design engineering
  • P.E. preferred, or EIT, with the ability to be certified as a professional engineer as soon as eligible
  • Proficiency with Power Line and Structure modeling for computer aided and design development. PLS-CADD and associated modules (POLE, TOWER), Excel, MFAD or Lpile, NESC.
  • Knowledge in ACI, ASCE Pole manual, AISC Steel manual preferred, but not required
  • Familiarity with industry codes standards and practices for electric utility practice.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated initiative and ability to lead. Attention to detail


Benefits*: TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
  • 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match
  • Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year.
  • All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
  • TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.


*These benefits are applicable to US employees. TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International employees.

Compensation: In accordance with local law, the below salary range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.

Other Compensation: Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company's annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.

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Salary Range

USD $93,000.00 - USD $149,000.00 /Yr.

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