[Hiring] Transmission Line Engineer IV @RRC POWER AND ENERGY

Role Description

RRC is seeking a talented Transmission Line Engineer IV to help us build the future of U.S. energy production from our Austin/Round Rock Texas office. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the evolving energy production landscape.

Core Values

• Client Satisfaction – understands the goal of always exceeding our client’s expectations
• Employee Happiness – able to work well with others, communicate clearly with coworkers, promote a positive work environment, and mediate conflicts between team members
• Quality Work - able to take ownership, work independently, prioritize workload, and deliver quality results on time while working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Above and Beyond - versatile, flexible, able to anticipate the needs of the company, take the initiative, and willing to go out of your way to assist others

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level guidance of transmission line engineering and project management principles to carry out project tasks while working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Design transmission lines in the 69 kV to 500 kV range. Review and approve designs generated by other peers.
• Ensure designs meet project specifications, design requirements, and company quality standards.
• Champion the consistent application and compliance with industry standards, codes, and engineering guidelines throughout all stages of transmission line projects.
• Contribute to the creation, improvement, and implementation of internal design procedures and standards.
• Mentor and train engineering team members, share technical expertise and support professional development.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving all project models and documentation and serve as a Responsible in Charge.
• Perform value engineering design analyses to determine the most cost-competitive design.
• Participate in project site visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in engineering in Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of related transmission line engineering experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the US.
• Proficiency in using PLS-CADD for designing transmission lines.
• Strong knowledge with design codes, standards, and guidelines such as NESC, RUS, IEEE, ASCE 7, ASCE 48, ASCE 74, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Prior experience in foundation design using FAD Tools and/or LPile.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to coordinate with other disciplines to ensure a cohesive project design.
• Proven ability to work independently and thrive in a dynamic, evolving, and deadline-driven environment.
• Experience collaborating, communicating, and coordinating with project stakeholders including internal interdisciplinary SMEs, clients, vendors, contractors, etc.
• Must be highly organized to manage detailed project information and prioritize tasks.
• Well versed in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word analyze and communicate design information.
• Must be willing to travel to project locations for short durations (typically one to two days per trip) around Canada or the U.S.
• Must be authorized for full-time work in Canada or the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able or willing to lead a team of engineers and designers in completing multiple projects concurrently and ensuring company quality standards preferred.
• Experience with transmission line voltages at 500 kV and above preferred.
• Experience with underground medium to extra high voltage line designs preferred.
• Transmission line electrical studies including but not limited to EMF, insulation coordination, lightning protection, corona effects, etc preferred.
• Proficiency in PLS-TOWER preferred.
• Experience in developing engineering proposals and cost estimates preferred.
• Experience in testing specifications preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours to accommodate work-life balance.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k matching.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Tuition reimbursement for certain pre-approved education pursuits.
• RRSP matching (Canada), 401k matching (US).

Company Description

RRC is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm that specializes in energy projects, particularly renewable energy, throughout the United States. Founded in 2007, RRC provides a culture where employees are valued while contributing to meaningful projects.