Engineer 4 - Transmission Line

United Grid Solutions in; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United Grid Solutions is seeking an experienced electrical transmission line engineer to design and optimize high-voltage systems. You will work on complex projects, prepare design packages, and interact with client engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities include planning, reporting, mentoring juniors, and coordinating with contractors and other design teams. A PE license and ABET-accredited degree are required.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in Engineering (civil/structural or electrical).
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) with NCEES record.
• 8+ years of electrical utility transmission line design experience (69 kV+).

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering/technical guidance for problem identification, analysis, and resolution.
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
• Prepare thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports and drawings.
• Improve job-related knowledge and performance through ongoing development.
• Interact with customers' engineers and maintain professional relationships.
• Oversee design drawings with junior staff and mentor designers/drafters.
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines, contractors, and clients on projects.
• Visit sites and advise on transmission line engineering issues during construction.

Skills

Read & interpret docs

Write simple correspondence

Customer inquiries handling

Fractions & ratios

Ratios & proportions

Spreadsheet basics

Interpret diagrams

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Team communication

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

PE licensure (NCEES)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Under minimal supervision in the area of power transmission and substations, the incumbent will provide :

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.

Should be able 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 personnel on a day-to-day basis.

Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers.

Monitor deliverables, schedules, and present solutions to the client.

Perform otherduties as assigned by management.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK:

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIE S:

No direct reports but will oversee project team in preparation of design drawings.

QU A LIFIC A TIONS : Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeableto performeachessential du t ysatisfactorily.Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orability required.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformthe essentialfunction s.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required A Bachelor'sdegree fro ma fou r -year collegeor Universityin Engineering that is accredited by ABET .

Experience

8-10 Year(s) Experience as an Engineer within the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Require Professional Engineering (PE) license

ON- THE-JOB TRAINING:

As needed for the job and employee development.

L A NGU A G E SKILL S :

• 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

M A TH E M A T I C AL SKILL S :

• 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 spread sheets.
• 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.

O T H E R SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Understanding of engineering theories and principles.

Understanding of 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 electrical engineering concepts as they impact civil-structural designs.

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.

8+ years of electrical utility Transmission Line design experience (as an employee, contractor, or consultant) with a working knowledge of 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 grounding, lightning and shielding protection, sag and tension limits; etc.

Knowledge to verify/review right of way requirements, conductor sags/tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings and construction documents.

Knowledgeable of and ability to 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, IEC, CSA, ANSI, IBC, AISC and IEEE.

Working knowledge and experience to perform:

• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• 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 with adherence to project schedule
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and review of proposals and contracts
• Support design needs of permitting activities
• Experience working in a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativesofthosethatmustbe m et b yanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonable accommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

How much on t h e job time is spent in the following ph y sical activities?

Stand: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

Walk: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

Sit: 2/3 and more (Regularly)

Talk or Hear: 2/3 and more (Regularly)

Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls: 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)

Climb or balance: None

Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl: None

Reach with Hands and Arms: None

Taste or Smell: None

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

Peripheralvisions(abilitytoobserveanareathatcanbeseenupanddownortotheleftandright whileeyesarefixedona givenpoint)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

W e t,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

Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with computer keyboards, 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