Transmission Line Engineer

1 week ago


Walnut Creek, California, United States Stantec Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Transmission Line Engineer to join our team at Stantec. As a key member of our Power Delivery sector, you will be responsible for designing and developing high voltage transmission lines, from conceptual design through construction support.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in the preparation of specifications, calculations, drawings, and scope documents for construction tenders and contracts.
  • Coordinate and direct design engineers and technical staff to ensure successful project execution and timely completion.
  • Write and edit technical reports and engineering studies.
  • Act as a liaison with clients and contractors, coordinating with various disciplines and permitting agencies, and exercising project management skills.
  • Enjoy the opportunity to work on a variety of unique projects and advance your career down multiple paths within the Power Delivery sector.
  • Contribute to a diverse company, bridging the gaps between various sectors of infrastructure engineering.
Requirements
  • Self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment, manage others, their workload, and client expectations.
  • Complete skillsets in modeling transmission lines in PLS suite, preparing route alignments, preparing plan and profiles, performing structural analysis, detailed knowledge of hardware assemblies and conductors, structure detail drawings, and BOMs.
  • Tower design skillsets are a plus.
  • Experience developing assembly, framing, loading, and design drawings for wood, FRP, concrete, and steel transmission structures.
  • Familiarity and sufficient knowledge in related electrical studies, such as EMF, fault current, grounding, contaminants study, and clearance analysis for transmission line design.
  • Experience with lattice towers is a plus.
  • Familiarity with geotechnical data interpretation for foundation design and embedment calculations for transmission structures.
  • Experience designing foundations and calculating embedment depths for various structure types and geotechnical requirements.
  • Ability to communicate with survey and GIS personnel, familiarity with interpreting survey data, and incorporating it into PLS-CADD.
  • Proficiency with L-Pile, FAD Tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Understanding of project management systems (engineering, quality, construction, HSE, etc.) and willingness to develop skills further.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to develop thorough and concise explanations of difficult engineering solutions to clients or internal team members.
  • Familiarity with industry standards regarding transmission lines, including ASCE, ACI, IEEE, NESC, RUS Bulletins, and GO-95.
  • Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Education and Experience

PE preferred or ability to attain after one year. Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (BSCE) from an ABET accredited college or university. 5 years of experience in the design of overhead high voltage and extra high voltage transmission lines, including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages (underground transmission design experience up to 230 kV is a plus).



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