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Engineer III – Transmission Engineering

Job in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, 68197, USA
Listing for: Omaha Public Power District
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-19
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 98877 - 123596 USD Yearly USD 98877.00 123596.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

An Engineer III provides project management, project estimating, design engineering, permitting, procurement management, and closeout for the District’s transmission line projects. Performance is measured by safety, reliability, operability and economy of assigned projects.

Responsibilities
  • Provides the requisite project management, design engineering, permitting, procurement management, and closeout for the construction of additions and modifications to the District’s transmission system to ensure the safe, reliable and economic transformation and delivery of electric power to meet system and customer load requirements.
  • Provides project management services on small to extra-large transmission projects and participates on larger project teams as required and/or technically complex District projects. Including consultant scope development, engineering review, schedule adherence and invoice approval on consultant and construction contracts.
  • Prepares material specifications, material contracts, outside service contracts and any related contract management for assigned projects with the review and concurrence of the department’s Lead Engineer.
  • Accountable for design compliance with all applicable governmental, Code, industry standards, internal procedures, reliability (NERC/MRO/SPP) standards, and internal policies.
  • Communicates project activities including estimates, design, procurement, permitting, contract administration and schedules with project team, project managers, and OPPD management.
  • Accountable for safety, reliability, operability and economy of assigned projects.
  • Provides Professional Engineering review and stamping where legally required.
  • Applies engineering application software for design of overhead transmission lines and foundations. (PLS/ FAD)
  • Provides technical direction and training to entry-level engineers and designers.
  • Keep abreast of the latest technological advances in the transmission field.
  • Qualifications

    Required:

    • Four (4) year Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
    • Knowledgeable in the various regulations and codes, which apply to the specific engineering discipline.
    • Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills with the ability to adapt the communication for a varying audience
    • A valid driver’s license

    Desired:

    • Familiarity and experience with Ventyx (Asset Suite), Cognos, Auto Desk (CAD), Bentley Micro Station, People Soft, SharePoint and PLS-CADD.
    • Master’s degree in Engineering or Business.
    • NERC, or other relevant industry-level education / certification.
    • Demonstrated capabilities of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and presenting recommendations.
    • Advanced MS Office Professional Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
    • Electric utility transmission design and construction experience
    • Understanding and application of NESC, OSHA, ASCE, etc. as it applies to transmission design and construction methods
    Salary

    Grade: S5

    Minimum: $98,877

    Midpoint: $123,596

    EOE

    Protected Veterans/Disability

    How to Apply

    Apply online at  on or before December 31st.

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