Junior Transmission Line Design Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a  
** Junior Transmission Line Design Engineer
** to join our Power & Energy team at our client's office located in  _Rochester, NY_ .  The following locations will also be considered:  _Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, New York, NY, Orlando, FL, Binghamton, NY_  and  _Augusta, ME_ .  The Transmission Line Engineer will be involved in projects with our Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

+ Conductor Selection

+ Structure recommendations

+ Insulation, A/C interference, static wire, grounding studies

+ Line Design:
Plans and Profiles, Cross section details

+ LiDAR and aerial photo data analysis

+ Utilization of wetlands, vernal pool and sensitive resource data in line and structure design and placement

+ Detailed estimate and probability modeling

+ Other studies as required to complete the projects

+ Assist in leading overall transmission line design for all capital projects

+ Review/Design transmission line plan and profile drawings using PLSCADD to ensure compliance with Client Standards and NESC/other standards

+ Drive the project plan for transmission line routing and strategy, specifically:

+ Decide whether to rebuild existing lines or obtain additional right of way based on area congestion and local politics/permitting issues

+ Determine required structure designs based on design constraints

+ Determine routing in and around into congested stations to optimize design/reliability and minimize the number of crossings

+ Serves as an overhead transmission line design technical specialist and has knowledge and skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams.

+ Develop technical specifications, specifications, QA/QC procedures, deliverable templates, and other means of increasing efficiency in our day-to-day operations.

+ Review design documents for construction, including plan & profiles, structure load tree drawings, structure framing, bill of materials and foundations design drawings.

+ Understand and interpret geotechnical reports and extrapolate information needed for foundation design software including L-PILE and MFAD.

+ Timely and on-budget delivery of the design packages

+ Responsible for the quality of all design packages

+ Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time

+ Coordinates the interfaces with other engineering disciplines

+ Support the Project Engineer to achieve the overall project goals

+ Represents the project and corresponding discipline in front of the client, in coordination with the Project Engineer

+ Supports the development of the quality management system

+ Reporting and project management activities required by the Company or the client

+ Support the management to achieve organization goals

+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

** Required Qualifications*
* + A Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering or closely related degree from a recognized institution

+ A minimum of 1+ years post education experience, preferably in Transmission Line Design with voltages up to 115 kV HVAC.

+ Knowledge of codes and standards such as NESC, AISC, IEEE and ANSI.

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Experience with the use of Finite Element modeling within PLS-CADD, POLE, & TOWER.  

Experience with MFAD, HFAD, LPILE, AutoCAD, and Micro Station.  Modeling experience with PSCAD is a plus.

+ Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

+ Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

+ Ability to demonstrate effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.

+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

+ Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

+ This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.

+ This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

+ Position is located at the client office.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Master's Degree in Engineering.

+ Essential Professional

Licensure/Certification

** WSP Benefits:*
* WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.…