Senior Underground Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ontario is seeking an experienced transmission line engineer to design underground transmission systems. The role requires a BS degree from an accredited program and at least 7 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include designing systems up to 500kV and directing a small project team. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-office work 3 days a week.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Generous paid time off

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in underground transmission projects.
• Design experience incorporating various code requirements and client specifications.
• Experience with XLPE cable design and installation specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design underground transmission lines for voltages up to 500kV.
• Responsible for cost analyses, design criteria, and siting challenges.
• Coordinate with vendors and clients on transmission line specifications.

Skills

Proficiency with CYMCAP modeling

Cable selection studies

Ampacity calculations

Proficiency with MS Office applications

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of NESC, EPRI Green Book, IEC, CSA, IEEE

Education

BS degree from an accredited program

Job description

About Sargent & Lundy

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Description

This position will offer you the ability to apply and expand your knowledge of underground transmission line engineering, including routing, duct bank configurations, manhole placement and electrical principles to:

• Design underground transmission lines for voltages up to 500kV.
• Responsible for cost analyses, development of design criteria, siting and routing challenges, and placement of manholes for underground transmission lines.
• Responsible for physical design including duct bank layouts, development of trenchless designs, cable pulling calculations, development of drawing packages.
• Responsible for cable selection studies, determining bonding scheme, performing ampacity calculations.
• Develop riser structure configuration and structural loading.
• Develop specifications including cable procurement, duct bank installation, trenchless installation and general construction specifications.
• Work and coordinate with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components.
• Direct a small project team of other engineers, designers and drafters.

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

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Essential Skills and experience:

• This position requires a BS degree from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program.
• Proficiency with CYMCAP modeling
• Proficiency with cable tensioning calculations and/or software
• 7 or more years of experience as a member of a project team in observing project schedules and budget constraints on diverse underground transmission projects
• Design experience incorporating code requirements, EPRI recommendations, client requirements
• Experience in cost estimate development and schedule creation and coordination
• Experience with XLPE cable design
• Experience in the preparation of specifications for installation and procurement of underground transmission line materials and components
• Knowledge to verify/review right of way requirements, bonding schemes, underground transmission line plan and profile drawings and other construction documents
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for engineering calculations
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, EPRI Green Book, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Attention to detail

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Have a current P.Eng license or the ability to acquire one within one year.
• Experience with High Pressure Gas Filled or High-Pressured Fluid Filled pipe type cable systems and associated equipment
• Experience with underground distribution or low voltage cable systems

Sargent and Lundy is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.