Senior Transmission Line Engineer

Kosmos Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a Transmission Line Engineer in Calgary. The role involves designing and planning transmission line projects, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with company standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and significant experience in transmission line design.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of related experience.
• Professional Engineer licensure required.
• Experience in 69kV to 500kV line design.

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyze, and design transmission line projects.
• Coordinate with engineers and technical staff.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and design packages.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Kosmos Group is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm with a primary specialization in power generation, transmission, and distribution. Kosmos Group strives to provide engineering services to public and private utility companies, consultants, and contractors taking part in the design and construction of power generation facilities, transmission lines, and substations, across the United States and Canada. We offer solutions from feasibility studies, full engineering design services to close out and preparation of as-built recordings.

Our Transmission Engineering team is looking for a Transmission Line Engineer to support our growing Transmission & Distribution practice in Calgary, Canada. This is a hybrid position, working some days in the office and some days from home. The successful candidate will be involved in all facets of transmission line routing and design.

Job Description

• Plan, analyze, and design a variety of transmission line projects primarily with the utilities and other types of projects with multiple stakeholders
• Report directly to a Project Engineer or Project Manager and will have primarily transmission line project planning, analysis, and design responsibilities
• Solid understanding of transmission line project scope & deliverables. Having the ability to identify scope creep provides immediate input and coordination with the Project Engineer or Project Manager to remedy the situation
• Coordinating with engineers and technical staff to ensure that the projects’ needs are met in a timely and effective manner
• Coordinating with equipment vendors, clients, and the rest of the design disciplines.
• Lead meetings with clients, other stakeholders, and contractors to review project needs and coordinate field conditions
• Following the process for obtaining approvals from various agencies.
• Researching issues related to transmission line projects that impact individual projects
• Writing and editing technical reports and engineering studies
• Preparing plans, specifications, and design packages for transmission line projects.
• Producing technical presentations and design drawings
• Perform detailed studies, review plans, transmission line modelling and design tasks associated with utilities or other types of projects under the supervision of a project manager.
• Support construction projects with field site visits and construction observation duties, responding to RFIs
• Act as a liaison between Kosmos Group engineering and construction teams
• Certify that company design practices are followed as they relate to their Practice / Discipline deliverables, and they act as a focal point for the company's Project Practice / Discipline Team Members
• Schedule and coordinate peer reviews of said tasks, including third-party Practice / Discipline quality reviews of deliverables
• Perform quality reviews for transmission projects, including using design-specific tools such as PLS-CADD, PLS-TOWER and PLS-POLE
• Support the project manager and proposal manager to prepare proposal man-hour estimates and technical scopes to support the sales effort.
• Provide guidance and instruction to the transmission engineering department, mentoring and guiding less experienced engineers
• Approving and Stamping designs and drawings and serving as EOR (Engineer of Record)

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• A Master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of seven (7) years or more of related experience
• Experience as the technical lead on projects and performing quality reviews
• A Professional Engineer licensure
• Experience in 69kV to 500kV line design and advanced knowledge in Power Line system-based programs (i.e., PLS, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc.)
• Advanced working knowledge of PLS-POLE and PLS-TOWER
• Advanced Working knowledge of GO95, NESC and Wildfire Mitigation is a plus
• Advanced Knowledge in design, calculations, and design systems / software to execute production
• Advanced Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel

Additional Information :

We are always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking, and the motivation to help shape our growing company. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our team and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Our values guide our work. Want to join us? We are safe. We are one team. We act with integrity. We respect our staff and clients. We are forward-thinking. Kosmos Group is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Consulting, Design, and Engineering

Utilities, Civil Engineering, and Engineering Services

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