Transmission Line Engineer

2 months ago

Knoxville, United States West Power Energy Full time

West Power Energy (WPE) is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, with a primary specialization in power generation, transmission, and distribution. West Power Energy strives to provide engineering services to public and private utility companies, consultants, and contractors taking part in the design and construction of power generation facilities, transmission lines, and substations, across the United States and Canada. We offer solutions from feasibility studies, full engineering design services to close out and preparation of as-built recordings.


At West Power Energy we believe that you perform your best when you are appreciated, healthy, challenged, and excited for the future. That is why we focus on your development and are committed to creating an open, collaborative, and healthy environment for you to bring your best self to work every day.


Our Transmission Engineering team is looking for a Transmission Line Engineer to support our growing Transmission & Distribution practice in Knoxville, Tennessee. This is a hybrid position, working some days in office and working some days from home. The successful candidate will be involved in all facets of transmission line routing and design.


Job Description

The primary duties include:

  • Routing and design of transmission lines utilizing Power Line Systems software
  • Sag tension calculation for transmission tower loading. Structure design and analysis and preparing loading trees
  • Developing design criteria and specifications for the transmission line design and procurement of materials
  • Project cost estimating and quality control reviews
  • Should be familiar with industry codes and standards and have experience as the technical lead on projects
  • Assist Engineer of Record in preparing construction documents including plan and profile drawings, structure loading trees, and foundation and assembly drawings
  • Assist Engineer of Record with complex projects and be the Engineer of Record for smaller projects
  • Assist the Engineer of Record in preparing specifications and project design criteria
  • Provide construction support for high voltage transmission line project
  • Looking for a seller-doer with the ability to develop client relationships
  • Provide technical leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members
  • Provide field support during construction
  • Additional duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Structural, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college
  • Minimum 4 years of transmission line design
  • Must have PLS-CADD expertise and PLS-Pole
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Travel may be required up to 10% of the time


Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer License or Engineering-In-Training Certificate
  • Field transmission construction experience
  • PLS-Tower experience
  • Underground line design experience
  • Distribution design experience


We are always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking, and the motivation to help shape our growing company. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our team and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Our values guide our work. We are safe. We are one team. We act with integrity. We respect our staff and client. We are forward-thinking. Want to join us?


West Power Energy is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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