Junior Transmission Line Design Engineer

Overview

WSP is initiating a search for a Junior Transmission Line Design Engineer to join our Power & Energy team at our client's office located in Rochester, NY. The following locations will also be considered:
Atlanta, GA;
Boston, MA;
Charlotte, NC;
New York, NY;
Orlando, FL;
Binghamton, NY;
Augusta, ME.

The Transmission Line Engineer will be involved in projects with our Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

• Conductor Selection
• Structure recommendations
• Insulation, A/C interference, static wire, grounding studies
• Line Design:
  Plans and Profiles, Cross section details
• LiDAR and aerial photo data analysis
• Utilization of wetlands, vernal pool and sensitive resource data in line and structure design and placement
• Detailed estimate and probability modeling
• Other studies as required to complete the projects
• Assist in leading overall transmission line design for all capital projects
• Review/Design transmission line plan and profile drawings using PLSCADD to ensure compliance with Client Standards and NESC/other standards
• Drive the project plan for transmission line routing and strategy, specifically:
  • Decide whether to rebuild existing lines or obtain additional right of way based on area congestion and local politics/permitting issues
  • Determine required structure designs based on design constraints
  • Determine routing in and around congested stations to optimize design/reliability and minimize the number of crossings
• Serves as an overhead transmission line design technical specialist and provides consultation and guidance to project teams
• Develop technical specifications, QA/QC procedures, deliverable templates, and other means of increasing efficiency in day-to-day operations
• Review design documents for construction, including plan & profiles, structure load tree drawings, structure framing, bill of materials and foundations design drawings
• Understand and interpret geotechnical reports and extrapolate information needed for foundation design software including L-PILE and MFAD
• Timely and on-budget delivery of the design packages
• Responsible for the quality of all design packages
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Coordinate interfaces with other engineering disciplines
• Support the Project Engineer to achieve the overall project goals
• Represent the project and corresponding discipline in front of the client, in coordination with the Project Engineer
• Support the development of the quality management system
• Reporting and project management activities required by the Company or the client
• Support management to achieve organizational goals
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering or closely related degree from a recognized institution
• A minimum of 1+ years post-education experience, preferably in Transmission Line Design with voltages up to 115 kV HVAC
• Knowledge of codes and standards such as NESC, AISC, IEEE and ANSI
• Experience with the use of finite element modeling within PLS-CADD, POLE, & TOWER; experience with MFAD, HFAD, LPILE, AutoCAD, and Micro Station; PSCAD modeling is a plus
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to coordinate and direct subcontractors and others to complete tasks safely and efficiently
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
• Subject to client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy; random testing may apply
• Position is located at the client office

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
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