Senior Transmission Line Engineer - Hybrid, Relocation

Sargent Lundy; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Relocation package

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced transmission line engineer to design lines from 69kV to 500kV, conduct cost analyses, develop criteria, and route and site transmission projects. You will specify components, review right-of-way requirements, and lead a small project team.

Ideal candidates have ABET-accredited engineering degrees, strong PLS-CADD skills, and 5+ years of project-team experience in transmission assignments, plus knowledge of major design standards.

Qualifications

• This position requires a degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD software to review transmission line models.
• 5+ years on a project team with schedule/budget responsibilities for transmission lines.
• Knowledge to verify right-of-way requirements, conductor sags/tensions, and drawings.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI 318.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range.
• Contribute to cost analyses, design criteria, routing, and siting.
• Coordinate conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding and induction studies.
• Collaborate with vendors/clients to specify components.
• Lead a small project team and mentor staff.

Skills

ABET-accredited degree

PLS-CADD

Project team experience

Right of way knowledge

Code standards (NESC/IEEE)

MS Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

PLS-TOWER

SAG10

LPILE

MFAD

ArcGIS

CDEGS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced transmission line engineer to design lines from 69kV to 500kV, conduct cost analyses, develop criteria, and route and site transmission projects. You will specify components, review right-of-way requirements, and lead a small project team.

Ideal candidates have ABET-accredited engineering degrees, strong PLS-CADD skills, and 5+ years of project-team experience in transmission assignments, plus knowledge of major design standards.