Engineer 3 - Transmission Line

Pike Corporation; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national engineering firm in Fort Mill, South Carolina, is looking for an experienced engineer to provide technical support and oversight for transmission line projects. The successful candidate will lead project teams, manage schedules and budgets, and deliver quality engineering services. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in engineering, extensive knowledge of transmission line design, and 5-7 years of industry experience. Strong communication skills are essential to foster client relationships and handle engineering challenges effectively.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in the electrical industry.
• Desire for a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and oversight for transmission line projects.
• Monitor deliverables and schedules for client projects.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers.

Skills

Engineering/technical expertise

Effective planning and organization

Strong communication skills

Technical report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Tools

PLSCADD

PLSPOLE

MFAD

Job description

SUMMARY

Provide transmission line design, engineering, technical support, and oversight to a transmission engineering and design team for the purpose of delivering safe, cost‑effective, and quality engineering and design services. Provide technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems for transmission line projects, to include renewable energy interconnections as well as grid modernization opportunities. The incumbent is expected to lead discipline work for projects, perform responsible charge engineering duties, and manage project schedules and budgets. The incumbent will also support proposal development and project cost estimating.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems.
• Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities.
• Thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.
• Continuous improvement of job‑related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and create transmission line drawing packages.
• Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
• Interact with customer’s internal engineers and technical a day‑to‑day basis.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers.
• Monitor deliverables, schedules, and present solutions to the client.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK

Complex; established procedures not available. Major decision making.

RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

• Regular Tendency is required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Required: A Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university in Engineering.
• Required: Engineering Degree awarded from a College of University that is accredited by ABET.
• 5–7 Years Experience as an Engineer with the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.
• Prefer Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• On the Job Training: As needed for the job and employee development.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• A. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
• B. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• C. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• A. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets.
• B. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• C. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets.

REASONING ABILITY

• A. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• B. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to work alone or with limited supervision.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio‑economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of basic electrical engineering concepts as they impact civil‑structural designs.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Civil / Structural or Electrical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer with NCEES record.
• 5+ years of electrical utility Transmission Line design experience (as an employee, contractor, or consultant) with a working knowledge High Voltage Transmission line design at voltage of 69kV and higher.
• Technical competency in all aspects of Transmission Line utility design including general arrangement and layout of the structures; understanding of the functions and application of all Line components (hardware, poles, permits, survey, clearances, loading); understanding of foundation design, grounding, lightning and shielding protection, sag and tension limits; etc.
• Knowledgeable of a complete a detailed bill of material showing all materials required for the construction of Transmission Lines.
• Ability to ensure that a complete design package (drawings, bill of materials, conduit lists, construction specifications, etc.) are delivered to the client within budget and on time with a high level of quality.
• Working knowledge of NESC, ASCE, ACI and IEEE.
• Working knowledge and experience to perform:
  • PLSCADD Line design
  • PLSPOLE structure design.
  • MFAD Foundation design.
  • Total installed cost estimating
  • Specifications and Contract documents.
• Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters.
• Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients.
• Visit sites, advise on transmission line engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction.
• Provide general project management capabilities to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and accomplish projects in an efficient manner.
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and review of proposals and contracts.
• Support design needs of permitting activities.
• Experience working in field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. Stand Up up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
2. Walk up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
3. Sit 2/3 and more (Regularly)
4. Talk or Hear 2/3 and more (Regularly)
5. Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
6. Climb or balance None
7. Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl None
8. Reach with Hands and Arms None
9. Taste or Smell None

1. Doesthisjobrequirethatweightbeliftedorforcetobeexerted?If so,howmuchandhowoften?

• Up to 10 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 25 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 50 Pounds None
• Up to 100 Pounds None
• More than 100 Pounds None

1. Doesthisjobhaveanyspecialvisionrequirements?

☒ Peripheral visions (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Wet, humid conditions (non‑weather) None
• Work near moving mechanical parts None
• Work in high, precarious places None
• Fumes or airborne particles None
• Toxic or caustic chemicals None
• Outdoor weather conditions up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Extreme cold (non‑weather) up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Extreme Heat (non‑weather) up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Risk of electrical shock up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work with explosives None
• Risk of radiation None
• Vibration None

While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is: Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

United Grid Solutions is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

United Grid Solutions is a Non‑Union Company