Equipment Engineer III -Transmission & Substation Services - Fairmont MonPower Transmission

Job-:
Engineer

Location:

Fairmont, WV, United States;
Greensburg, PA, United States Workplace:
On-site

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Closes:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Individuals in this position will work with operating company and corporate personnel to generate and maintain a current list of potential transmission projects. Conduct technical engineering reviews and develop designs of civil aspects related to transmission line infrastructure.
Prioritizing projects based on facility performance, outage history, number of customers impacted, etc.
Evaluate Mining impacts and karst topography.
Evaluate blasting designs for potential transmission asset impacts    Support slip and soil erosion mitigation efforts    Lead and or support transmission tower foundation inspection and restorations    Presenting projects to upper management for consideration, approval and funding.
Individuals in this position will also be involved in pre-engineering field review of the facilities, identifying specific project work scope, interact with design engineers and field personnel responsible for project construction    Performing periodic quality control field inspections    Coordinating and scheduling project meetings with internal and external sources    Investigating line operations, causes and identifying remedies to eliminate future operations    Interfacing with the North American Transmission Forum (NATF),EPRI, and other external entities as necessary    Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance    Leading discussions with departments inside and outside of the facility in identifying project/process alternatives and solutions    Developing and implementing technical process/project improvements and efficiencies with field personnel as necessary    Attending and participating in departmental meetings and activities as necessary    Reviewing encroachments within our Transmission Rights-of Ways    Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon knowledge of potential hazards and industry regulations/requirements    Must possess the ability to deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines    The ability to mentor Rotational Engineers and Co-Ops that enter the department

An employee hired at the Engineer IV level will be expected to perform all of the above responsibilities with more proficiency, and in a more independent manner.  Further, the Engineer IV level employee will be assigned additional responsibilities related to those above.  Qualifications at the Engineer III level include:
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Mining Engineering, from an ABET accredited institution is required.  Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, or Mining technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Civil Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program.
A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred    Mining experience preferred    Blasting experience preferred    Minimum of 3 (three) years of Engineering experience is required.
Knowledge of the electric transmission system, reliability standards and regional transmission organizations is preferred.
Knowledge of NESC, NERC, and RF standards and policies of the electric utility industry is preferred.
Experience in analyzing complex problems and demonstrating good judgment in decision making is essential    Demonstrated ability to manage diverse projects dealing with schedule, cost tracking and budget control    Demonstrated experience in accomplishing responsibilities in a timely manner through maximizing organizational…