Per Se Group
Transmission Line Engineer
Per Se Group, Fort Worth, TX, United States
Summary
Per S Group is hiring Transmission Line Engineers for a long-term contract. Our client is a global leader in power and energy engineering and design with expertise in grid modernization, renewables, oil & gas, nuclear power and more. This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of transmission line engineering including conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations and electrical principles.
Responsibilities
This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.
Preferred Skills and Expertise
Valued but not required skills and experience
Per S Group is hiring Transmission Line Engineers for a long-term contract. Our client is a global leader in power and energy engineering and design with expertise in grid modernization, renewables, oil & gas, nuclear power and more. This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of transmission line engineering including conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations and electrical principles.
Responsibilities
- Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range.
- Perform structural analysis and design of pole, lattice, framed, and guyed structures.
- Perform foundation designs.
- Perform conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding and induction studies.
- Develop cost estimates and schedules and prepare specifications for the procurement of transmission line materials and construction.
- Specify transmission line components.
- Model transmission lines in PLS-CADD, determine right of way requirements, calculate conductor sags, and develop transmission line plan and profile drawings.
- Review vendor submittals.
This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.
Preferred Skills and Expertise
- This position requires a degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- Related engineering, internship or co-op work experience.
- Proficiency with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
- Three or more years related experience in transmission line engineering.
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering principles including basic transmission line engineering.
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Valued but not required skills and experience
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training.
- Proficiency with any of the following programs: PLS-TOWER, SAG10, LPILE, MFAD, ArcGIS, CDEGS, AutoCAD, Microstation.
- Experience in writing and providing support documentation for engineering calculations.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.