Transmission Project Engineer – PLS-CADD Focus

Potelco Inc; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Potelco, Inc., a transmission engineering contractor, seeks a Project Engineer to join our Spokane, WA team. You will support transmission analysis and design using PLS-CADD, with focus near Spokane.

As Project Engineer I, you need at least one year of applicable utility or telecom experience; Associate level possible otherwise. You will work largely independently on projects, review documents, perform field visits, interpret standards, and communicate status clearly with customers, coworkers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited university, or three-plus years of related experience and/or training in lieu of education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD is required; familiarity with O-Calc or other power industry-specific CAD software is a plus.
• Experience utilizing AutoCAD or other CAD/3D modeling programs.
• Ability to apply basic principles of mathematics and physics to solve problems by hand.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and quality of work.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret information, technical procedures, and data in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to write business correspondence and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work primarily independently on individual projects, collaborating with other group members and departments as needed.
• Review customer application documents, notifications, and scopes of work, and work collaboratively with customers to resolve inconsistencies.
• Perform field site visits to gather and verify project and existing equipment information.
• Read and interpret utility standards, the National Electrical Safety Code, Washington Administrative Code, and county and city jurisdictional requirements to analyze transmission structures, evaluate clearances, and design replacements.
• Utilize field notes, LiDAR, mapping software, records, photos, and other pertinent resources to complete 3D modeling for analysis and reporting.
• Apply critical thinking and deductive reasoning to solve complex problems where only limited standardization exists.
• Communicate project status, concerns, obstacles, and make-ready work clearly and tactfully with technical and non-technical individuals, including customers, coworkers, construction crews, and other stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Manage numerous concurrent projects with flexibility to shifting priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

Math & Physics

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

O-Calc

CAD/3D modeling software

Job description

Potelco, Inc., a transmission engineering contractor, seeks a Project Engineer to join our Spokane, WA team. You will support transmission analysis and design using PLS-CADD, with focus near Spokane.

As Project Engineer I, you need at least one year of applicable utility or telecom experience; Associate level possible otherwise. You will work largely independently on projects, review documents, perform field visits, interpret standards, and communicate status clearly with customers, coworkers,