Mid-Level Transmission Line Engineer

POWER Engineers, Inc. is seeking an experienced Transmission Line Engineer for our Overhead Transmission design team.  The candidate will work in the Power Delivery Overhead Transmission Line Department in our Portland, OR office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, supporting and coordinating the following:

POWER/WSP Culture

Department alignment with POWER/WPS’s Culture Codes

Contribute to the growth of Portland's culture through strong leadership characteristics

Encourage growth, engagement, and accountability

Maintain a healthy relationship with colleagues and foster areas of improvement where needed

Project Support

Lead the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established

Manage engineers, drafters, and designers on small to medium sized engineering projects and interface directly with the client

Responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule and budget

Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to clearly outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with responsible personnel identified

Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary

Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-discipline projects, both internal and external to POWER/WSP

Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning

Facilitate and adhere to POWER/WSP’s QA/QC procedure to ensure the correct personnel is performing the required QA/QC review

Participate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve professional growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues

Develop transmission line design knowledge pertaining to PLS-CADD, structure design, foundations, assembly drawings, steel pole performance loading, material procurement, construction specifications, and construction support

Project Manager Support

Maintain project status reports

Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and project forecasting

Lead and/or support PM by meeting with clients, both in-person and remotely

Develop client relationships allowing POWER/WSP the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work

Required Education/Experience:

Bachelor of Science in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

The candidate must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.

Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite

At least 2 years of experience in the design of overhead High Voltage and Extra High Voltage transmission lines including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages

PLS-CADD proficiency

Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) and be registered Engineer-In-Training (EIT)

Preferred Education/Experience:

Passed Professional Engineering Exam (PE) is strongly preferred but not required

Experience managing projects and leading multi-disciplined teams

Design experience up to 345kV

At least 2-years of experience using POLE, TOWER and FAD Tools software packages

Transmission line routing

Cost estimating and scheduling

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success. 

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. At POWER you’ll have the chance to positively impact society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career. 

That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:

Medical/Dental/VisionPaid HolidaysVacation/Paid Sick LeaveVoluntary Life Insurance401KTelehealth Benefit covers all providersMaternity and Paternity LeaveNew Dads and Moms Benefit programFertility BenefitsGender-affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us! 

Base Salary Range:  $90k-$115K/annually

The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(k) match, etc.

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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