Senior Transmission Line Engineer - Grid

This position will offer you the ability to apply and expand your knowledge of transmission line engineering including, conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations and electrical principles to:

• 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.

The position will also offer you the opportunity to:

• 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.

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

This position may require access to U.S. export-controlled information.

As such, candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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Essential skills and experience:

• 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.