[Hiring] Senior Transmission Line Engineer @NV5

Role Description

At NV5, we fully understand the United States aging electrical grid faces significant challenges in meeting the increasing demand for power delivery. Moreover, navigating through permitting requirements can often stall the design and implementation of modern transmission and distribution assets.

We have an opportunity for a talented & ambitious Sr. Engineer with Overhead (OH) Transmission Line experience to join us as our new Sr. Transmission Line Engineer based in Northern California or surrounding areas. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in establishing relationships that go beyond the realm of the project at hand. The right individual will be the client technical lead to help build relationships and grow our engineering portfolio through California and possibly the West Coast of US.

You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of transmission line and related civil engineering problems involving overhead power lines and substations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the responsible engineer and client point of contact for power delivery projects.
• Increase the volume of overhead line work with existing clients.
• Assist in marketing, promotion and business development efforts to add new regional clients.
• Prepare, review, and P.E. seal technical calculation reports and construction documents meeting client and NV5 requirements.
• Assist in the routing and design of overhead transmission lines using industry-standard tools.
• Support the preparation of engineering drawings, specifications, bill of materials and technical documentation.
• Participate in field visits to collect data and support construction activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Contribute to project planning, cost estimation and proposal preparation.
• Maintain organized records of project decisions and communications.
• Structure analysis and foundation design.
• Developing design criteria and specifications.
• Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing knowledge with other experienced engineers and train and mentor junior staff.
• Manage multiple projects and provide engineering QA/QC.
• Travel to client sites as needed.
• Mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 10+ years of progressive experience within overhead transmission line projects along with QA/QC is desired.
• Expertise with Power Line Systems software (PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE), MFAD and L-Pile is required.
• Experience with PLS-TOWER is a plus.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) registration.

Requirements

• The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $165,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Additional compensation may include restricted stock units, performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package covering medical, dental, PTO, 401(k), unlimited FTO (Flexible Time Off) and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid Life & AD&D
• Company paid Disability
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off