Senior Underground Transmission Engineer - Hybrid

Sargent & Lundy; Hamilton Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Back-Up Daycare

FSA & HSA

401(k)

Pre-Tax Commuter Account

Merit Scholarship Program

Employee Discount Program

Tuition Assistance

First Professional Licensure Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced engineer to design underground transmission lines up to 500kV and oversee a small project team. You will develop duct bank layouts, cable pulling calculations, and procurement specifications while coordinating with vendors and clients.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two remote days, plus a generous relocation package depending on location.

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+ years on underground transmission projects in a project-team setting.
• Design experience with code requirements (NESC, IEC, IEEE, ANSI, AISC, ACI 318).
• Experience with cost estimate development and schedule coordination.
• Experience with XLPE cable design.
• Experience preparing specifications for installation/procurement of underground transmission line materials.

Responsibilities

• Design underground transmission lines up to 500kV.
• Perform cost analyses and develop design criteria; address siting and routing of manholes.
• Develop duct bank layouts, trenchless designs and cable pulling calculations.
• Develop cable procurement specifications and installation methods.
• Coordinate with vendors/clients on transmission line components.
• Direct a small project team of engineers and drafters.

Skills

CYMCAP modeling

Cable tensioning

Code compliance

Cost estimation

XLPE cable design

Specifications development

ROW/BOR review

MS Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

ABET-accredited engineering BS degree

Tools

None

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced engineer to design underground transmission lines up to 500kV and oversee a small project team. You will develop duct bank layouts, cable pulling calculations, and procurement specifications while coordinating with vendors and clients.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two remote days, plus a generous relocation package depending on location.