Transmission Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

One Tech Engineering is searching for a Transmission Engineer for a position located in either Charlotte, North Carolina, or Atlanta, Georgia. The Transmission Engineer manage and perform responsibilities for transmission line design.

The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and at least 3 years of related experience.

Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position.

Transmission Engineer Responsibilities:

• Perform, lead, and oversee all engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design. This includes PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis and loading trees, developing design criteria, sag-tension calculations, wire blowout, swing angle, damper recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, wire selection, etc.
• Prepare specifications for construction, hardware, and material for high voltage overhead transmission line (HV OH T-Line); structure design and development; hardware design and selection; and field installation supervision.
• Prepare construction drawings and cost estimates for high voltage overhead transmission lines.
• Additional responsibilities include providing instruction and guidance to less experienced staff members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements of the Transmission Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from accredited program is required.
• A professional certification, EIT, and/or a professional engineer licensure is strongly desired.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience with routing and design of high voltage overhead transmission line facilities (completion of master's degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience).
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Ability to work in a team environment and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills is required.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in 69kV to 500kV line design and working knowledge and/or expertise in Power Line system-based programs (i.e., PLS, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc.) preferred.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).