Engineer III - Transmission

United Grid Solutions; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Job summary

United Grid Solutions in Mount Laurel, NJ seeks a senior transmission line engineer to lead detailed design, analysis, and project coordination for high-voltage line projects, including renewable interconnections. You will mentor designers, develop proposals, and manage schedules and budgets while ensuring safety and quality.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in electrical utility transmission, an ABET-accredited engineering degree, and a PE license or active pursuit.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of electrical utility transmission line design experience (69kV+).
• Ability to deliver complete design packages on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of NESC, ASCE, ACI and IEEE standards.
• Experience supervising junior staff and coordinating across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering/technical expertise and guidance in problem identification, analysis, and resolution.
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
• Prepare thorough, timely technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.
• Continuously improve engineering knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Understand and create transmission line drawing packages.
• Support company goals and represent the company professionally.
• Interact with customer’s engineers and technical personnel daily.
• Develop and maintain professional client relationships.
• Monitor deliverables and schedules, present solutions to client.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines, contractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Visit sites and advise on transmission line issues during construction.
• Coordinate staff and projects; assist in proposals and contracts; support permitting activities.

Skills

Transmission line design

Electrical utility experience

Project management

Client communication

Mentoring

Site visits

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil / Structural or Electrical Engineering

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

NCEES record

Job description

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:

Under minimum 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.

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.

Experience

5-7 Year(s) Experience as an Engineer with the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Prefer Professional Engineering (PE) license

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:
• 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 a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings.

United Grid Solutions offers a wide variety of benefits including but not limited to Medical; Dental and Vision Insurance; Paid Time Off; 401(k); Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee and Dependent Basic Life Insurance; Employee and Dependent Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Critical Illness; Accident and Whole Life Insurance; Legal Services, Identity Theft, and Cyber Security; Employee Discounts and Service Awards. All health care benefits are available upon election on day one (1) of your employment with Pike.

The compensation range for this position is between $110,000.00 and $140,000.00.

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