Transmission Engineer - Transmission

SolveNow Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Fort Worth is seeking a Transmission Engineer to oversee all responsibilities related to the design of high voltage overhead transmission lines. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include leading engineering tasks, preparing specifications and construction drawings, and mentoring junior staff. Experience with PLS-CADD and related software is preferred. This position offers opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in routing and design of high voltage overhead transmission line facilities.
• Ability to lead teams and interface with clients.
• Experience as a technical lead is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all engineering responsibilities for transmission line design.
• Prepare specifications, drawings, and cost estimates for construction.
• Provide instructions to less experienced staff and develop into a leadership role.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering

Professional certification (EIT)

Professional engineer licensure

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

PLS

Job description

About the job Transmission Engineer - Transmission

• 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 material for high voltage overhead transmission line (HV OH T-Line); structure design and development; hardware design and selection; and field installation supervision.
• Prepare construction drawings and cost estimates for high voltage overhead transmission lines.
• Providing input and adhering to project schedules and budgets
• 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 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 or Electrical Engineering from accredited program is required. A professional certification, EIT, and/or a professional engineer licensure is strongly desired.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience with routing and design of high voltage overhead transmission line facilities (completion of master's degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience).
• Ability to work in a team environment and possess strong analytical and problem solving skills is required.
• 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.