Part- Time Transmission Line Mechanical Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently recruiting for Part Time Transmission Line Engineer to join our Overhead Transmission Design team. Candidates may elect to work remote or hybrid arrangements from a mutually agreed-upon location.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, supporting, and coordinating the following:

• Leadtheinitialproject execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established
• Manage engineers, drafters, and designers on engineering projects and interface directly with the client
• Responsible for creating andmaintaininga project schedule and budget
• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to clearly outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with responsible personnelidentified
• Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary
• Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-discipline projects, both internal and external to POWER
• Forecast upcoming project requirements toassistin resource planning
• Facilitate and adhere to POWER’s QA/QC procedure to ensure the correct personnel is performing the required QA/QC review
• Participate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve professional growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues
• Develop Transmission Line design knowledgepertaining toPLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, steel pole performance loading, material procurement, construction specification, and construction support
• Project Manager Support
• Maintain project status reports
• Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and project forecasting
• Lead and/or support PM by meeting with clients, both in-person and remotely
• Develop client relationships allowing POWER the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work

• Support resource forecast planning for upcoming and current project loads
• Participate in new hire screening and review processes
• Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures
• Discuss project and/or department personnel conflicts, performance issues, and collaborate on a suitable approach to constructively provide a successful resolution
• Contribute to Business Planning and Budgeting

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior mechanical design experience.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• The candidate must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite
• At least3 years of experience in the design of overhead High Voltage and Extra High Voltage transmission lines including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages
• Candidate must have extensive knowledge in PLS-Cadd.
• Experience managing projects and leading multi-disciplined teams

• Electric utility industry experience
• Distribution design experience
• Experience using POLE,TOWERand FAD Tools software packages
• Experience using L-Pile and Microsoft Projects