Engineer IV - Transmission

United Grid Solutions; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering in Greenwood Village, CO seeks an experienced transmission engineering leader to deliver safe, cost-effective design and oversight for transmission line projects, including renewable interconnections and grid modernization. You will lead discipline work, perform responsible charge engineering, and manage schedules and budgets.

This senior role requires 8–12 years of practice, PE licensure, strong communication, and the ability to mentor others.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years’ experience as a practicing engineer or equivalent.
• State registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Skilled in engineering theories and principles.
• Skilled in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and presenting recommendations.
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and mentors other engineering professionals.
• Reviews work of subordinate engineering professionals.
• Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance on problems.
• Plans, organizes, estimates, schedules, and monitors work activities.
• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.
• Continuous improvement of job-related knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Maintains accurate records and files.

Skills

Engineering principles

Researching design issues

Written and verbal communication

Utility industry experience

Self-motivated

Independent work

Team oriented

Customer oriented

Leadership to team

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Position Overview

This is the fourth level of the Engineering classification. Provide engineering/technical expertise to solve complex problems and provide leadership skills to manage work in a specific area of expertise, with increased latitude for un-reviewed work. Incumbents are expected to have advanced skills and have the ability to work independently.

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

With increased Latitude for Un-reviewed work, in the area of expertise will provide:

• coaches and mentors other Engineering professionals
• reviews work of subordinate Engineering professionals
• engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems
• effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities
• thorough 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
• accurate records and files

Requirements

• 8 to 12 years’ experience as a practicing engineer or equivalent.
• State registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Skilled in engineering theories and principles.
• Skilled in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in the utility industry.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Self-Motivated
• Work independently
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

Desired Qualifications

• Skilled in principles of project management

The compensation range for this position is between $128,544 - $175,580

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.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer