Transmission Line engineer
Roth Staffing Companies

Job Info

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A national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries client is seeking a Transmission Line Engineer in Houston (77034)!

Primary Function:

Performs engineering work with a focus on transmission line design including both civil and electrical practices. Requires knowledge of transmission systems from 34.5kV to 500kV with familiarity with basic principles related to line design and practices related to this specialization. Successful candidates may be placed in job titles ranging from Design Engineer II, Engineer, Project Engineer, or Senior Project Engineer based upon experience and knowledge in the field.

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Generate cost effective designs for high voltage electrical transmission lines

* Represent the Engineering department and participate in inter-department meetings

* Attend meetings with customers as needed to support the Sales department and the engineers

* Monitor team progress and activities to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget and exceed customer expectations

* Able to perform transmission line engineering work independently.

* Balance innovation and standardization of work processes

* Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer level individuals will ensure that projects meet quality and schedule objectives

* Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by assignments

* Other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

Bachelor degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Knowledge and demonstrated experience in transmission line design; successful candidates will have at least 3 years; experience in transmission line design with more senior level positions requiring 10 years or more in hands on design. Must be a licensed professional engineer with ability to become licensed in multiple states or must be able to gain license within one year of hire.

• Minimum 3 years experience in actual hands on design work as it relates to transmission line design
• Experience in preparing cost effective designs in EPC environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of transmission engineering, including routing issues, conductor selection, structure determination, plan and profile development, material takeoffs, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of substation structures, foundations, and site development issues
• Knowledge of common engineering application software, particularly such tools as PLS-CADD
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering standards including NESC, IEEE, ASCE, ACI and ANSI that apply to transmission design
• Extensive knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary for a complete a project

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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