[Hiring] Senior Transmission Line Engineer @Stantec

Role Description

Our US work group has an opportunity for a Senior Transmission Line Engineer; this individual will sit in any of Stantec’s US offices. Project requirements will include detailed engineering and support of transmission line projects (generally 69 kV to 500 kV) from conceptual design through construction support.

• Lead the preparation of specifications, calculations, drawings, and scope documents for construction tenders and contracts.
• Coordinate and direct design engineers and technical staff to ensure successful project execution, achieving scope while producing high-quality deliverables, on budget, and on schedule.
• Write and edit technical reports and engineering studies.
• Act as a liaison with clients and contractors, coordinating with various disciplines and permitting agencies while exercising project management skills.
• Work on a variety of unique projects with the freedom to advance your career within the Power Delivery sector.
• Contribute to a diverse company, bridging gaps between various sectors of infrastructure engineering.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a team environment.
• Complete skillsets in modeling transmission lines in the PLS suite, preparing route alignments, and performing structural analysis.
• Experience developing assembly, framing, loading, and design drawings for various transmission structures.
• Familiarity with related electrical studies such as EMF, fault current, grounding, and clearance analysis for transmission line design.
• Experience with lattice towers and geotechnical data interpretation for foundation design.
• Ability to communicate with survey and GIS personnel, interpret survey data, and incorporate it into PLS-CADD models.
• Proficient with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, L-Pile, MFAD, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of project management systems (engineering, quality, construction, HSE, etc.) and eagerness to develop these skills further.
• Familiar with industry standards regarding transmission lines including ASCE, ACI, IEEE, NESC, RUS Bulletins, and GO-95.

Requirements

• PE required or ability to attain after one year.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• 8 plus years of experience in the design of overhead and underground high voltage and extra high voltage transmission lines.

Benefits

• Access to medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellness program, health saving accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans and emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid family leave and ten paid holidays each calendar year.
• Accrual of vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligibility for paid sick leave.
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave.