Entry-Level Transmission Line Engineer — PLS-CADD Focus

ESP Associates, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

401(k) match

PTO & Holidays

Health/Dental/Vision

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking an Associate Engineer to provide entry-level engineering and technical expertise on high-voltage transmission design projects. You will assist with line routing, PLS-CADD modeling, foundation design, and procurement support across multiple projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and offers opportunities to develop skills in design processes, reporting, and client coordination within a growing electric utility practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
• EI/EIT certification is preferred.
• 1+ years of related transmission line engineering experience is preferred.
• Experience using PLS-CADD for designing transmission lines is preferred.
• Experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE and ACI.
• Understanding of basic practices for researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, calculations and sketches.
• Ability to work in a safe manner and obey safety regulations at all times.
• Ability to be a self-starter and thrive in an unstructured, varied, and deadline-driven work environment.
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written and presentation skills).
• Must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand design criteria.
• Build design models using the PLS software suite.
• Develop and analyze foundation designs (e.g. FAD, FD6, APile, LPile).
• Spot structures and evaluate clearance and structural utilization in PLS-CADD.
• Evaluate and provide commentary on design alternatives.
• Run reports in PLS-CADD (e.g. Structure Checks, Stringing Charts, etc.).
• Compose work packages, release letters and more.
• Produce accurate estimates of man-hours required and completion dates for tasks.
• Effectively manage multiple tasks for multiple projects.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

EI/EIT certification

1+ years transmission line experience

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking an Associate Engineer to provide entry-level engineering and technical expertise on high-voltage transmission design projects. You will assist with line routing, PLS-CADD modeling, foundation design, and procurement support across multiple projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and offers opportunities to develop skills in design processes, reporting, and client coordination within a growing electric utility practice.