Electrical Transmission Project Engineer – 3D CAD

Potelco Inc; Sumner (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Potelco, Inc. in Sumner, WA is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Transmission Team on the Puget Sound Energy contract. The role evaluates Joint Use applications for pole attachment and related PSE projects, requiring at least one year of relevant electric utility experience.

The engineer will review customer applications, perform 3D modeling and FE analysis, ensure compliance with NESC/WAC, and design solutions to address structural and clearance issues per PSE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field from ABET-accredited university; or three plus years related experience and/or training in lieu of education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience utilizing AutoCAD or other CAD/3D modeling programs.
• Ability to apply basic principles of mathematics and physics to solve simple problems by hand.
• Ability to be highly organized with a strong orientation to detail/quality work
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret information, technical procedures, and data in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to write business correspondence and communicate effectively

Responsibilities

• Engineer will primarily work independently on individual projects, collaborating with other group members and departments as needed.
• Review customer application documents, notifications and scopes of work, and work collaboratively with our customers to resolve inconsistencies.
• Perform field site visits to gather and verify project and existing equipment information
• Read and interpret utility standards, the National Electrical Safety Code, Washington Administrative Code, as well as county and city jurisdictional requirements to analyze transmission structures, evaluate clearances, and design replacements.
• Utilize field notes, LiDAR, mapping software, records, photos, and any other pertinent resources to complete 3D modeling for analysis and reporting.
• Use critical thinking and deductive reasoning in day-to-day work to solve complex problems where only limited standardization exists.
• Clearly and tactfully communicate project status, concerns, obstacles, and make-ready work with technical and non-technical individuals including customers, coworkers, construction crews, and other stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• Manage numerous concurrent projects with flexibility to shifting priorities.
• Performs and completes other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Analytical reading

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited university

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLS-CADD

O-Calc

Job description

Potelco, Inc. in Sumner, WA is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Transmission Team on the Puget Sound Energy contract. The role evaluates Joint Use applications for pole attachment and related PSE projects, requiring at least one year of relevant electric utility experience.

The engineer will review customer applications, perform 3D modeling and FE analysis, ensure compliance with NESC/WAC, and design solutions to address structural and clearance issues per PSE standards.