Job Description
Overview: TRC Power Delivery offers a full range of design and planning services for virtually any transmission or communication line project. With transmission line experience, up to 500kV, and ongoing fiber-optic communication projects completed nationwide, TRC Power Delivery is adept at handling any linear project.
Job Function: Will function as a Transmission Engineer on assigned projects of varying complexity. Position will be responsible for new lines, relocations, upgrades and fiber optic attachment.
Job duties: Design or assist in the design of various transmission and distribution line projects. Activities shall include, but not be limited to the following:
- Preliminary design and budgetary estimate for projects ranging from 115kV to 500kV to include planning and design for new lines, relocations, upgrades and fiber optic attachment.
- Develop material lists in Excel spreadsheets
- Develop structure framing structure details, to include specifying all parts, hardware, insulators and grounding details for different pole materials, such as steel, round wood or laminated wood.
- Be familiar with environmental and licensing processes and how to coordinate issues in the transmission line design process.
- Site new transmission line and be able to coordinate and asses the impacts of real estate, licensing and environmental constraints on the overall engineering process.
- Develop project schedule that incorporates all facets of design, client reviews, licensing and all other activities for successful project completion
- Develop plan & profile drawings under your direction.
- Develop a complete design package that incorporates all necessary details for construction, such as work lists, construction staking table, stringing sag charts, etc.
- Develop material and construction specifications
- Engineering calculations to assure safety and performance of equipment and systems.
- Coordinating equipment delivery and design engineering to meet construction schedules.
- Assist in checking completed job for adequacy of design and documentation.
- Monitor the construction of transmission line project to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Activities may include, but not be limited to, the following:
- a) Act as Resident Engineer on projects of any magnitude.
- b) Safety and Security -- Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- c) Interpret complex plans and specifications and apply available information to ensure that all project design requirements are satisfied.
- d) Maintain familiarity with appropriate engineering and construction codes and ensure compliance with all codes.
- e) Assist in preparation and/or monitoring of complex construction schedules to ensure timely completion of the work.
f) Assist in on-site design or investigation work to ensure adequacy of contractor's methods
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related
- 5+ years experience within electrical transmission line design engineering
- E. preferred, or EIT, with the ability to be certified as a professional engineer as soon as eligible
- Proficiency with Power Line and Structure modeling for computer aided and design development. PLS-CADD and associated modules (POLE, TOWER), Excel, MFAD or Lpile, NESC.
- Knowledge in ACI, ASCE Pole manual, AISC Steel manual preferred, but not required
- Familiarity with industry codes standards and practices for electric utility practice.
- Interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated initiative and ability to lead. Attention to detail.
TRC
Canada
www.trccompanies.com
