Transmission Engineer Jobs in South Carolina

SUM M A R Y:

ESSENTI A L DUTIE S A ND RESPONSIBILITIE S :

Under minimum supervision in the area of power transmission and substations, the incumbent will provide :

CO M PLEXITY OF WORK :

Complex; established procedures not available. Major decision making.

RE L A T IONSHI P OUTSID E WOR K GROU P :

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIE S :

None

QU A LIFIC A TIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential du t y satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function s.

REGU L A R A T TEND A NC E is required.

EDU C A T ION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required A Bachelor’s degree fro m a fou r -year college or University in Engineering .

Required Engineering Degree awarded from a College of University that is accredited by ABET.

Experience

5-7 Year(s) Experience as an Engineer with the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.

CERTIFIC A T I ONS , LICENSES , REGISTR A TIONS:

Prefer Professional Engineering (PE) license

O N - TH E -JO B TR A INING :

As needed for the job and employee development.

L A NGU A G E SKILL S :

A. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.

B. Ability to write simple correspondence.

C. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community

M A THE M A T IC A L SKILL S :

A . Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.

B. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

C. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets

RE A SONIN G A BILITY:

A. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

B. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

OTHE R SKILLS A N D A B ILITIES:

• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.

• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.

• Ability to work alone or with limited supervision.

• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Understanding of basic electrical engineering concepts as they impact civil-structural designs.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
  

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Civil / Structural or Electrical Engineering.

• Registered Professional Engineer with NCEES record.

• 5+ years of electrical utility Transmission Line design experience (as an employee, contractor, or consultant) with a working knowledge High Voltage Transmission line design at voltage of 69kV and higher.

• Technical competency in all aspects of Transmission Line utility design including general arrangement and layout of the structures; understanding of the functions and application of all Line components (hardware, poles, permits, survey, clearances, loading); understanding of foundation design, grounding, lightning and shielding protection, sag and tension limits; etc.

• Knowledgeable of a complete a detailed bill of material showing all materials required for the construction of Transmission Lines.

• Ability to ensure that a complete design package (drawings, bill of materials, conduit lists, construction specifications, etc.) are delivered to the client within budget and on time with a high level of quality.

• Working knowledge of NESC, ASCE, ACI and IEEE.

• Working knowledge and experience to perform:

  • PLSCADD Line design

  • PLSPOLE structure design.

  • MFAD Foundation design.

  • Total installed cost estimating

  • Specifications and Contract documents.

• Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters
• Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients

• Visit sites, advise on transmission line engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction

• Provide general project management capabilities to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and accomplish projects in an efficient manner
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and review of proposals and contracts
• Support design needs of permitting activities

• Experience working in a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings.
  

PHYSI C A L DE M ANDS : The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be m et b y an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Walk Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Sit 2/3 and more (Regularly)

• Talk or Hear 2/3 and more (Regularly)

• Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)

• Climb or balance None

• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl None

• Reach with Hands and Arms None

• Taste or Smell None
  

• Up to 10 Pounds Up to 1/3

• Up to 25 Pounds Up to 1/3

• Up to 50 Pounds None

• Up to 100 Pounds None

• More than 100 Pounds None
  

Peripheral visions (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

WOR K ENVIRONMEN T : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations m ay b e m ade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential fu nctions.

• W e t, humid conditions (non- weather) None

• Work near moving mechanical parts None

• Work in high, precarious places None

• Fumes or airborne particles None

• Toxic or caustic chemicals None

• Outdoor weather conditions Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Extreme cold (non-weather) Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Extreme Heat (non-weather) Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Risk of electrical shock Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Work with explosives None

• Risk of radiation None

• Vibration None
  

W hile performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is:

Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)

United Grid Solutions is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

United Grid Solutions is a Non-Union Company