Transmission & Distribution Engineer

Transmission & Distribution Engineer Atlanta, GA Transmission Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Atlanta or Charlotte) Description Our Southeast region is looking for a Staff Overhead Transmission Line Engineer to support our growing Transmission & Distribution practice. The successful candidate will: - 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. - 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 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). - Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Ability to work in a team environment and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills is required. - Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills. - 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. - Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) EEO/Disabled/Veterans Primary Location : US-GA-Atlanta Other Locations : US-NC-Charlotte Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time Powered by