Staff Transmission Engineer - (Southeast Region)

Burns & McDonnell; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Overhead Transmission Line Engineer to support our Transmission & Distribution practice. You will lead and perform HV OH line design, including PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis, and sag-tension calculations.

Responsibilities include preparing construction drawings, cost estimates, and material specs, plus mentoring junior staff and potentially leading project teams.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree with 3 years of transmission engineering experience (consulting preferred).
• FE exam completed with 3 years of transmission experience (consulting preferred).
• Master's in Civil Engineering with 2 years of transmission experience (consulting preferred).
• Strong knowledge of standard civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical problem-solving in a quantitative environment.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Experience in 69kV–500kV line design and PLS tools preferred.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform, lead, and oversee all overhead transmission line design work (PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis, sag-tension, wire selection).
• Prepare specs for construction, hardware, materials for HV OH T-Line, and field installation supervision.
• Prepare construction drawings and cost estimates for HV overhead lines.
• Mentor less experienced staff and potentially lead teams as a project technical lead.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree

FE exam completed

Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Power Line design software

Job description

Description

At Burns & McDonnell, you're in control of your career potential. And with more than 350 service specialties, you can grow within the company. Our formula is simple: hire the best people, find out what they enjoy and are great at, and help them succeed. You'll lead or support important projects for interesting clients and reap the rewards of employee-ownership — a difference-maker with tangible and intangible benefits. You'll create amazing, for clients and for yourself. If you are passionate about your work and want to keep growing in your career, we want to talk to you!

Our Southeast region is looking for a Staff Overhead Transmission Line Engineer to support our growing Transmission & Distribution practice. The successful candidate will:

• Perform, lead, and oversee all engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design. This includes PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis and loading trees, developing design criteria, sag-tension calculations, wire blowout, swing angle, damper recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, wire selection, etc.

• Prepare specifications for construction, hardware, and materials for high-voltage overhead transmission line (HV OH T-Line); structural design and development; hardware design and selection; and field installation supervision.

• Prepare construction drawings and cost estimates for high-voltage overhead transmission lines.

• Additional responsibilities include providing instruction and guidance to less experienced staff members. This position may develop into a leadership role, at which point this individual will be expected to lead teams of engineers as well as be a primary interface between Burns & McDonnell Engineers and our clients. Experience as the technical lead on projects and performing quality reviews is a plus.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required, consulting preferred.

• Or Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required, consulting preferred.

• Or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of transmission engineering experience required, consulting preferred.

• Strong knowledge in standard civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment, and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).

• Experience in 69kV to 500kV line design and working knowledge and/or expertise in Power Line system-based programs (i.e., PLS, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc.) preferred.

• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Electrical Engineering

Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta

Other Locations US-TN-Chattanooga, US-NC-Charlotte

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MG #T&D