Senior Transmission Line Engineer - Grid

Sargent & Lundy is a company focused on engineering solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer to apply and expand their knowledge in transmission line engineering. The role involves designing transmission lines, conducting cost analyses, and mentoring less experienced staff while collaborating with clients and project teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range
• Responsibility for cost analyses, development of design criteria, routing and siting of transmission lines
• Responsibility for conductor selection studies, shielding, grounding and induction studies
• Work with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components
• Direct a small project team
• Work with experienced engineers and mentor less experienced staff
• Work with a diverse client base and interact with the client and other project teams
• Occasional travel for site visits and client meetings
• Develop proposals and cost estimates for new work

Requirements:

• This position requires a BS degree from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD software to able to review transmission line models
• 7 or more years of experience as a member of a project team in observing project schedules and budget constraints on diverse transmission assignments that have included the following: transmission line design incorporating code requirements, cost estimate development, schedule creation and coordination, the preparation of specifications for procurement of transmission line materials and construction, and liaising with construction and installation
• Knowledge to verify/review right of way requirements, conductor sags/tensions, transmission line plan and profile drawings and construction documents
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models
• 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
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Have a current P.Eng license or the ability to acquire one within one year
• Experience in developing engineering proposals and cost estimates
• Experience with scheduling
• Proficiency with any of the following programs: PLS-TOWER, SAG10, LPILE, MFAD, ArcGIS, CDEGS, AutoCAD, MicroStation