Engineer I-VI, Transmission Line Design

Job Description

Job Description

***2 positions available***

Engineer I - Performs transmission line design under the guidance of senior engineer or designer. Assists in the creation of drawings, specifications, and contract documents to be used for transmission line design under the technical guidance of senior engineer or designer. Assists senior engineers in research, engineering studies, and the evaluation of materials.

Engineer II - Performs transmission line design under the guidance of senior engineer. Creates drawings, specifications, and contract documents to be used for transmission line design under the technical guidance of senior engineer. Evaluates, selects, and applies standard design techniques, procedures, and criteria required for design, making adaptations and modifications under the supervision of a senior engineer.

Engineer III - Performs transmission line design. Creates drawings, specifications, and contract documents to be used for transmission lines. . Evaluates, selects, and applies standard design techniques, procedures, and criteria required for design, identifying possible adaptations and modifications. May represent Design Services as an internal part of a corporate team on assignments with clear and specific objectives. Assists senior engineers in the training of new design associates. Assists in research, engineering studies, and the evaluation of materials. Develops new design specifications for approval by senior engineer. Work is performed independently under the technical guidance of a senior engineer.

Engineer IV-Engineer VI - Independently performs physical design of transmission lines (structural design experience preferred). Creates drawings, specifications, and contract documents to be used for construction, fabrication, and/or bids. Conducts research, engineering studies, evaluation and approval of materials, and design standards development. Evaluates, selects, and applies standard and unique design techniques, procedures, and criteria required for design development, exercising judgment in making adaptations and modifications for highly complex design projects. Represents Transmission Line Design as an internal part of a corporate team on assignments with clear and specific objectives. Leads the development and modification of design standards. (Engineer IV-Engineer VI) Responsible for coordinating the training of new design associates. Responsible for conducting design review of complex design projects. Senior engineering lead for technical consultation and support within the Transmission Line Design department, other functional areas, and Electric Membership Cooperatives as required. Represents the Corporation in a court of law providing legal testimony on complex projects and associated engineering standards and practices. Primary researcher conducting engineering studies and evaluating materials, taking action on findings. (Engineer V-Engineer VI) Assists in the preparation of goals and group budget requirements. Initiates and leads process improvement initiatives.

Education: BS in Civil Engineering preferred or Mechanical Engineering.

Experience: Zero to three years design or maintenance experience in the electric utility industry. (E-III) Three (3) years of experience, (E-IV) Six (6) years of experience, (E-V) Eight (8) years of experience, (E-VI) Ten (10) years of experience in transmission line design (structural design experience preferred)

Equivalent Experience: (E-IV) Four (4) years, (E-V) Six (6) years, (E-VI) Eight (8) years with PE registration.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) Registration preferred.

Specialized Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, PLS-CADD, Microsoft Suite, and AutoCAD.

Must be able to pass a NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening.