Transmission Line Engineer at Wood PLC in West Palm Beach, Florida

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION



Wood performs consulting and EPCM services for many of US and Canada power generation and power transmission companies.

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for a Transmission Line Engineer. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, Transmission Lines, this position is located in our West Palm Beach, FL office or any of the following locations: Tucker, GA, Greenville, SC or Houston, TX If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.



RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting engineering projects by creating detailed scopes and estimates, performing engineering calculations, developing detailed design drawings and modeling using the highly specialized, custom-purpose software: PLS-CADD
• Designing structures for high voltage transmission lines using PLS-POLE and PLS-TOWER
• Engineering of transmission line projects from 'definition phase' through the 'implementation phase', to the 'in service phase' for up to 500 kV transmission lines.
• Preparing staged design review packages in accordance with client's standards and maintaining detailed documentation of designs and calculations
• Undertaking in-depth analysis/studies of problems, and identifying solutions and preparing reports to support studies/recommendations
• Providing technical advice and guidance to junior design engineers.
• Proactively monitoring project engineering schedule and managing budgets for assigned projects.
• Providing procurement support to prepare material specifications, requisitions, scope documents, material take-off and technical evaluation of bids.
• Providing construction support and overall project engineering coordination during installation and commissioning with the client and subcontractors.
• Responding to information requests from site and completing project documentation including as-builts, calculations and return of data to the client.
• Maintaining and enhancing relationships with internal groups and external contractors and clients
• Traveling and visiting project sites during project definition and execution.
• Supporting the management in planning, business development, proposal, performance evaluations and appraisals
• Developing and implementing specifications, standards, templates and engineering tools

• Electrical, Civil or Structural (preferred) Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Professional Engineering Designation. Holding or eligibility for Professional Engineering (PE) Designation in US is required.
• 4+ years of transmission line engineering design experience is required.
• Proven experience within a Transmission Utility or EPC organization designing transmission lines utilizing PLS-CADD/PLS-TOWER/PLS-POLE is required.
• Knowledge of electrical or structural aspects of power transmission system.
• Knowledge of underground cable transmission line design is an asset.
• Knowledge of transmission line materials (structures, conductors/OHSW, OPGW/ADSS, insulators, hardware accessories and fittings
• Direct experience on the safety aspects of the design of high voltage transmission lines
• Utility-specific knowledge and safety requirements
• Construction support experience for Transmission projects