[Hiring] Senior Overhead Transmission Engineer @Primoris Services Corporation

Role Description

The Senior Transmission Engineer is responsible for transmission line engineering including detailed design for high voltage transmission projects through 500kV. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing, providing guidance, or assisting in preparing and developing engineering deliverables for electric transmission projects.
• Line routing, structure selection & design, plan & profile drawings, hardware & conductor selection, equipment & construction specifications, and all associated calculations.
• Working closely with other engineering and design team members to coordinate overall design package and requirements.
• Developing technical specifications and providing direction and guidance to drafters and designers.
• Directing the flow of drafting and designer duties and ensuring design schedules are met.
• Providing regular project status updates to project engineers.
• Handling multiple projects and providing a detailed design package that complies with applicable engineering design standards and all safety codes.
• Leading a collaborative team to understand scope, prepare deliverables, and provide project updates.
• Performing cost-effective designs based on industry, company, and/or client standards.
• Generating design criteria, reports, design verifications, and clearance tables for Power Line Systems (PLS-CADD).
• Building and modifying pole and tower models for PLS-CADD design.
• Developing construction assembly drawings, material selection, and structure loading packages for submittal to vendors.
• Developing construction specification packages that include drawings, one lines, phasing, and standard installation specifications.
• Traveling out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Attending and leading external and internal meetings to support processes.
• Understanding and following oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• PE registration required.
• At least 7+ 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.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations efficiently and effectively.
• Effective communication and interaction skills with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation paid weekly.
• Best-in-class Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD.
• 401(k) with company match, vested day-one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off.
• Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends".
• Legal Assistance Coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Growth Opportunities.
• And more.