Transmission Engineer

Primoris Lewisville | Primoris Lewisville
350 Highland Dr. Suite 200
Lewisville, TX 75067, USA

With over 70 years of operating experience, Primoris Power Delivery services include engineering and design, installation and maintenance, material and equipment procurement, repair of electrical transmission, distribution, substation, wireless communication, and storm restoration. Our experience ranges from small engineering and consulting projects to multi‑million‑dollar turn‑key distribution, substation, and transmission line programs.

Responsible for transmission line engineering including detailed design for high voltage transmission projects through 500kV. Depending upon the complexity of the project, the Transmission Engineer may prepare, provide guidance, or assist in preparing and developing the engineering deliverables for electric transmission projects – including line routing, structure selection & design, plan & profile drawings, hardware & conductor selection, equipment & construction specifications, and all associated calculations.

Detailed knowledge of NESC code requirements and transmission & structure design software (PLSCADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, Sag
10, Auto Cad, etc.) is required. Candidate will be responsible for working closely with other engineering and design team members to coordinate overall design package and requirements. Other duties include developing technical specifications, providing direction and guidance to drafters and designers, directing the flow of drafting and designer duties, ensuring design schedules are met, including regularly providing project status updates to project engineer.

Responsible for handling multiple projects and providing a detailed design package that complies with applicable engineering design standards and all safety codes.

• Lead a collaborative team to understand scope, prepare deliverables, and provide project updates.
• Perform cost effective designs based on industry, company, and/or client standards.
• Generate design criteria, reports, design verifications, and clearance tables for Power Line Systems (PLS-CADD).
• Build and modify pole and tower models for PLS-CADD design.
• Develop construction assembly drawings, material selection, and structure loading packages for submittal to vendors.
• Develop construction specification packages that include drawings, one lines, phasing, and standard installation specifications.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Attend and lead external and internal meetings to support processes.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• At least 4+ years' experience designing and engineering transmission lines between 69kV and 500kV.
• Proficient in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole and PLS-Tower.
• Knowledge of MFAD, LPILE, and NESC requirements as well as NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and RUS design standards.
• Fast‑paced office environment; must be able to interact professionally with all levels of management while simultaneously managing a diversified workload and challenging situations efficiently and effectively; regularly sit, stand, walk and talk and listen; occasionally lift and move objects up to 30 pounds.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News‑Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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