Transmission Line Engineer
Wood PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood performs consulting and EPCM services for many of US and Canada power generation and power transmission companies.

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for a Transmission Line Engineer. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, Transmission Lines, this position is located in our West Palm Beach, FL office or any of the following locations: Tucker, GA, Greenville, SC or Houston, TX If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting engineering projects by creating detailed scopes and estimates, performing engineering calculations, developing detailed design drawings and modeling using the highly specialized, custom-purpose software: PLS-CADD
• Designing structures for high voltage transmission lines using PLS-POLE and PLS-TOWER
• Engineering of transmission line projects from 'definition phase' through the 'implementation phase', to the 'in service phase' for up to 500 kV transmission lines.
• Preparing staged design review packages in accordance with client's standards and maintaining detailed documentation of designs and calculations
• Undertaking in-depth analysis/studies of problems, and identifying solutions and preparing reports to support studies/recommendations
• Providing technical advice and guidance to junior design engineers.
• Proactively monitoring project engineering schedule and managing budgets for assigned projects.
• Providing procurement support to prepare material specifications, requisitions, scope documents, material take-off and technical evaluation of bids.
• Providing construction support and overall project engineering coordination during installation and commissioning with the client and subcontractors.
• Responding to information requests from site and completing project documentation including as-builts, calculations and return of data to the client.
• Maintaining and enhancing relationships with internal groups and external contractors and clients
• Traveling and visiting project sites during project definition and execution.
• Supporting the management in planning, business development, proposal, performance evaluations and appraisals
• Developing and implementing specifications, standards, templates and engineering tools

• Electrical, Civil or Structural (preferred) Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Professional Engineering Designation. Holding or eligibility for Professional Engineering (PE) Designation in US is required.
• 4+ years of transmission line engineering design experience is required.
• Proven experience within a Transmission Utility or EPC organization designing transmission lines utilizing PLS-CADD/PLS-TOWER/PLS-POLE is required.
• Knowledge of electrical or structural aspects of power transmission system.
• Knowledge of underground cable transmission line design is an asset.
• Knowledge of transmission line materials (structures, conductors/OHSW, OPGW/ADSS, insulators, hardware accessories and fittings
• Direct experience on the safety aspects of the design of high voltage transmission lines
• Utility-specific knowledge and safety requirements
• Construction support experience for Transmission projects