Engineer III - Overhead Transmission Line Design

Qualus Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus Corporation is seeking an Overhead Transmission Line Engineer to design and produce construction drawings for high-voltage overhead projects. This role will work on projects from Del Mar, CA to Salt Lake City, UT, with option for remote work.

Requirements include a BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, 4–6 years of overhead transmission design experience, proficiency with PLS-CADD, AutoCAD and MFAD, and ability to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited school.
• 4–6 years of overhead transmission design experience.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD, AutoCAD and MFAD.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, valid driver's license.
• PE license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design overhead transmission lines from 69kV to 500kV.
• Prepare construction sketches for overhead network services (4 KV through 34 KV).
• Perform structural analysis and foundation design.
• Model transmission lines in PLS-CADD, determine right of way requirements, calculate conductor sags, and develop transmission line plan and profile drawings.
• Review vendor submittals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

MFAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as an Overhead Transmission Line Engineer on our Transmission Design team. In this role you'll be designing and creating construction drawings for overhead transmission design projects. This position may be based out of the following locations: Del Mar, CA, Lakewood, CO, Vancouver, WA, Salt Lake City, UT, or Reno, NV or Remote.

Responsibilities

• Design overhead transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range.
• Prepare construction sketches for overhead network services (4 KV through 34 KV).
• Perform structural analysis and design, perform foundation designs.
• Model transmission lines in PLS-CADD, determine right of way requirements, calculate conductor sags, and develop transmission line plan and profile drawings.
• Review vendor submittals.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited school
• 4-6 years of experience in overhead transmission design
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office product applications, PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, MFAD or similar
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, having high attention to detail.
• Great communication skills and the ability to effectively discuss technical recommendations with customers.
• Great computer skills.
• PE license is a plus
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Must possess valid driver's license

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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