V Line Design Engineer thru Senior

Overview

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses asset management to provide reliable electricity delivery. Oncor operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 143,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Salary Range: $87,182-$145,509
Relocation: Yes

As a Line Design Engineer at Oncor, you’ll design, lead, and oversee engineering responsibilities related to transmission line design projects. This includes engineering, cost estimate creation, project execution, and material procurement. This position will primarily be focused on 765kV line projects. Applications from multiple experience levels will be considered. Please view all details related to responsibilities, education, and experience level for each level of consideration.

• Produce engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and bills of material for transmission line construction projects in accordance with Company practices while meeting appropriate performance standards.
• Perform Power Line Systems - Computer Aided Design and Drafting (PLS-CADD) modeling, structure analysis and loading trees, develop design criteria, sag-tension calculations, wire blowout, swing angle, damper recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, and wire selection.
• Design for steel, concrete, or lattice towers; foundation designs using drilled piers, stub angles, and/or direct embed; determine sag, tension, swing calculation and thermal characteristics of bare, overhead conductors.
• Prepare budgetary cost estimates and Work Authorizations to obtain financial approval for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with other areas and groups within Oncor and with external parties to ensure line designs and construction practices are appropriate.
• Provide design solutions and engineering designs to resolve line performance problems.
• Provide technical assistance to Transmission operations and maintenance organizations.
• Develop expertise in electrical subject matter related to designing transmission lines.
• Other duties may be assigned, including but not limited to customer engagement and customer-related projects.

• Basic knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Ability to apply analysis to identify the best solution to a technical problem and to communicate a course of action that complies with all legal, regulatory, code, standard, or other requirements as well as corporate policies and procedures.
• General understanding of processes and clearance requirements associated with transmission line design.
• Flexible, organized, and able to multi-task to handle diverse types of work.
• Ability to work across disciplines and functions to achieve common goals and company business purposes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.

• Staff Engineer:
  Ability to manage and design transmission line projects independently; effectively communicate complex subject matter to vendors and Oncor staff; high level of knowledge in at least one specific area related to transmission line subject matter; advanced MS Office skills.
• Senior Engineer:
  Ability to manage and design transmission line projects independently; effectively communicate and resolve minor issues with other work groups; manage multiple projects while maintaining quality; advanced knowledge in at least one transmission line subject matter area; expert MS Office skills.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering with 1+ years of PLS-CADD modeling experience required.
• Applicants capable of being licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants with experience with the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) progress are encouraged to apply.
• Staff Engineer: 3+ years of PLS-CADD modeling and 1+ years of PLS-Pole and/or PLS-Tower modeling experience required.
• Senior Engineer: 5+ years of…