Transmission Line Design Engineer

2 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Transmission Line Design Engineer to join our team at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. As a key member of our Engineering Services group, you will play a critical role in providing solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and Coordinate Civil Engineering Designs: Develop and lead civil engineering designs and reports for Substation greenfield and brownfield projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Technical Lead and Proposal Development: Assist with proposal development and serve as the Technical Lead for projects, providing expertise and guidance to ensure successful project execution.
  • Quality Assurance and Mentorship: Perform QA reviews and provide mentorship to less experienced engineers and designers, ensuring high-quality deliverables and knowledge transfer.
  • Estimation and Cost Management: Estimate labor, material, and construction costs for projects, ensuring accurate budgeting and cost control.
  • Field Inspections and Construction Support: Conduct field inspections, investigations, and provide construction support to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Document Creation and Review: Create construction bid documents, review contracts, specifications, bids, and offer recommendations to ensure project success.
Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
  • Experience: 5+ years of civil engineering design experience in the electric utility industry.
  • Licensure: P.E. license.
  • Skills: Proficiency in substation civil engineering design, including site grading, drainage systems, site development, topographical specifications, surveying, geotechnical site boring identification, permitting procedures, right-of-way, property lines, easements, steel structure analysis and design, foundations and oil containment design, SPCC, PPC, and SWMP development, substation access and roadways design.
  • Soft Skills: Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of supervising and training new team members, proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), experience with structural analysis software, and familiarity with design codes and standards.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Additional Skills: Proficiency in additional structural analysis software, experience with design software, and familiarity with project management software.
About Our Company

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned company that values its employees and offers a range of benefits, including competitive pay, superior benefits, and inspiring work. We foster growth and development through STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.

Pay Range Data

Project Engineer II: $115,000 - $141,000 per year. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.



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