Intermediate Transmission Line Design Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 65,400 - 107,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is looking for an Intermediate Transmission Line Design Engineer to support utility and energy clients. You will lead design efforts and collaborate with teams to deliver quality solutions within client sites in New York. Candidates must work on-site at Rochester, Buffalo, or Binghamton, NY, demonstrating critical skills in transmission line design.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least one year of relevant experience. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and competitive salaries ranging from $65,400 to $107,910.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1+ years post-education experience in Transmission Line Design.
• Knowledge of codes and standards such as NESC, AISC, IEEE.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission line design efforts and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Review/Design transmission line plan drawings for compliance.
• Develop technical specifications and QA/QC procedures.

Skills

Transmission Line Design

PLS-CADD

Finite Element Modeling

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

LPILE

MFAD

PSCADD

Job description

Job Description

WSP is seeking a Intermediate Transmission Line Design Engineer to support major utility and energy clients. You will lead transmission line design efforts and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, constructible solutions. This role is fully in‑office at the client site in Rochester, NY, Buffalo, NY or Binghamton, NY. Candidates must be able to work on‑site daily.

Your Impact

• Review/Design transmission line plan and profile drawings using PLSCADD to ensure compliance with Client Standards and NESC/other standards
• Structure recommendations
• Insulation, A/C interference, static wire, grounding studies
• Line Design: Plans and Profiles, Cross section details
• Assist in leading overall transmission line design for all capital projects
• Drive the project plan for transmission line routing and strategy, specifically:
  • Decide whether to rebuild existing lines or obtain additional right of way based on area congestion and local politics/permitting issues
  • Determine required structure designs based on design constraints
  • Determine routing in and around congested stations to optimize design/reliability and minimize the number of crossings
• Serves as an overhead transmission line design technical specialist and has knowledge and skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams.
• Develop technical specifications, specifications, QA/QC procedures, deliverable templates, and other means of increasing efficiency in our day‑to‑day operations.
• Review design documents for construction, including plan & profiles, structure load tree drawings, structure framing, bill of materials and foundations design drawings.
• Understand and interpret geotechnical reports and extrapolate information needed for foundation design software including L-PILE and MFAD.
• Timely and on‑budget delivery of the design packages
• Responsible for the quality of all design packages
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Coordinates the interfaces with other engineering disciplines
• Support the Project Engineer to achieve the overall project goals
• Represents the project and corresponding discipline in front of the client, in coordination with the Project Engineer
• Supports the development of the quality management system
• Reporting and project management activities required by the Company or the client
• Support the management to achieve organization goals
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering or closely related degree from a recognized institution
• A minimum of 1+ years post‑education experience, preferably in Transmission Line Design with voltages up to 115 kV HVAC.
• Knowledge of codes and standards such as NESC, AISC, IEEE and ANSI.
• Experience with the use of Finite Element modeling within PLS-CADD, POLE, & TOWER. Experience with MFAD, HFAD, LPILE, AutoCAD, and MicroStation. Modeling experience with PSCAD is a plus.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non‑engineering audience.
• Well‑developed critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project‑specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• This role is subject to a client‑mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
• This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.
• Ability to work full‑time on‑site at the client office in Rochester or Binghamton, NY

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $65,400 - $107,910

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.