Senior Underground Transmission Engineer – 500kV Projects

Sargent & Lundy; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced engineer to design underground transmission lines up to 500kV and to lead a small project team of engineers and drafters. You will develop duct bank layouts, trenchless designs, and ampacity calculations while coordinating with vendors and clients.

The role requires a BS in engineering (ABET-accredited), strong knowledge of standards (NESC, EPRI, IEC, IEEE), and extensive experience in cost estimation, scheduling, and specifications for installation and

Qualifications

• This position requires a BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Proficiency with CYMCAP modeling.
• Proficiency with cable tensioning calculations and/or software.
• 7 or more years of experience as a member of a project team in observing project schedules and budget constraints on diverse underground transmission projects.
• Design experience incorporating code requirements, EPRI recommendations, client requirements.
• Experience in cost estimate development and schedule creation and coordination.
• Experience with XLPE cable design.
• Experience in the preparation of specifications for installation and procurement of underground transmission line materials and components.
• Knowledge to verify/review right of way requirements, bonding schemes, underground transmission line plan and profile drawings and other construction documents.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for engineering calculations.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, EPRI Green Book, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design underground transmission lines for voltages up to 500kV.
• Responsible for cost analyses, development of design criteria, siting and routing challenges, and placement of manholes for underground transmission lines.
• Responsible for physical design including duct bank layouts, development of trenchless designs, cable pulling calculations, development of drawing packages.
• Responsible for cable selection studies, determining bonding scheme, performing ampacity calculations.
• Develop riser structure configuration and structural loading.
• Develop specifications including cable procurement, duct bank installation, trenchless installation and general construction specifications.
• Work and coordinate with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components.
• Direct a small project team of other engineers, designers and drafters.

Skills

CYMCAP modeling

Cable tensioning

Code compliance

Engineering calculations

Project coordination

MS Office proficiency

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Engineering

Tools

CYMCAP

MS Office

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced engineer to design underground transmission lines up to 500kV and to lead a small project team of engineers and drafters. You will develop duct bank layouts, trenchless designs, and ampacity calculations while coordinating with vendors and clients.

The role requires a BS in engineering (ABET-accredited), strong knowledge of standards (NESC, EPRI, IEC, IEEE), and extensive experience in cost estimation, scheduling, and specifications for installation and