Overhead Transmission Line Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a Transmission Line Engineer to work in the Power Delivery Overhead Transmission Line Department based in our Minneapolis, Minnesota office location. This opportunity offers the ability to work remotely based on a mutually acceptable location within the state of Minnesota. Employees may travel to the POWER office for periodic meetings.

• Prepare and review engineering deliverables in support of overhead transmission line projects:
  • PLS-CADD model
  • PLS-POLE models
  • Project design criteria
  • Steel pole loading calculations and drawings
  • Engineering drawings and specifications
  • Foundation designs and drawings
  • Bill of materials
• Provide mentorship and guidance to others. Perform detailed engineering reviews of the work submitted by others
• Coordinate regularly with the Project Engineer to ensure project scope, budget, and quality expectations are met

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• Experience in the design of overhead High Voltage and Extra High Voltage transmission lines including route selection, conductor, OHGW and OPGWselection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, foundation design and analysis, procurement specification development and development of construction bid packages
• PLS-CADD / PLS-POLE experience
• Foundation design experience using industry software (RISA, L-PILE, FAD etc.)
• 3-5 years of experience in transmission line design as outlined above
• The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to communicate effectively with internal team members and external client personnel
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
• Professional Engineering license (PE)
• Masters Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Distribution/under build design experience
• Managerial and leadership skills