Lead Engineer - Transmission Lines (Binghamton)

LaBella Associates; City of Binghamton (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedule

Health/Dental Insurance

401k Plan with Employer Match

Paid Parental Leave

Short & Long Term Disability

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Leadership Development Program

Fitness Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Wellness Program

Team Building Events

Community Service Events

Job summary

LaBella Associates is seeking a qualified Lead Engineer - Transmission Lines for our client’s office in Binghamton, NY. This role features a hybrid work schedule and active involvement in capital projects and complex routing decisions.

Responsibilities include leading transmission line design, conducting reviews with PLS-CAD, ensuring compliance with AVANGRID TM standards and NESC, and driving right-of-way and routing strategies to optimize reliability and cost.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of engineering experience in the functional area.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology.
• PE required.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall transmission line design for all capital projects.
• Review/Design transmission line plan and profile drawings using PLS-CAD.
• Ensure designs comply with AVANGRID TM standards and NESC/other standards.
• Drive routing and strategy for transmission lines, including right-of-way decisions.
• Assess whether to rebuild existing lines or obtain ROW based on congestion and permitting.
• Perform detailed estimates and probabilistic modeling.

Skills

5-10 years of engineering experience

PE

Transmission line design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology

Tools

PLSCAD

Job description

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for consideration to fill an open Lead Engineer - Transmission Lines position in our Client's office in Binghamton, NY. This position will have a hybrid schedule.

The Program Management Services Division at LaBella provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams are established to provide a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services.

Salary Range:$100,000 - $140,000

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Responsibilities

Conductor Selection

• Structure recommendations
• Insulation, A/C interference, static wire, grounding studies
• Line Design: Plans and Profiles, Cross section details
• LiDAR and aerial photo data
• Utilization of wetlands, vernal pool and sensitive resource data in line and structure design and placement
• Detailed estimate and probability modeling
• Other studies as required to complete the projects
• Lead overall transmission line design for all capital projects
• Review/Design transmission line plan and profile drawings using PLSCAD to ensure compliance with AVANGRID TM standards and NESC/other standards
• 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 into congested stations to optimize design/reliability and minimize the number of crossings

• 5-10 years of engineering experience in the functional area
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology
• PE requested

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events
• LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
• LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.