Engineer/Senior Engineer/Staff Engineer - Transmission Line Engineering

 

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Job Summary

This position is within a multi-series engineering job role (Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer) in the Overhead Transmission Lines Engineering Department – Detailed Design. The department’s primary responsibility is the design, development, and implementation of high voltage (69kV – 765kV) overhead transmission lines.  Candidates should be able to learn and apply engineering standards, principles, and best practices to design new overhead transmission lines. Applicants must be able to manage various components of complex projects and perform engineering functions to meet project cost and schedule requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Perform the 3D modeling & design of high voltage overhead transmission lines utilizing PLS CADD software.  This may also include the modeling of steel pole or tower structures in PLS Pole/Tower software. 
•Perform deep foundation design for transmission structures in a variety of geotechnical conditions. 
•Provide detail design packages for high voltage transmission line projects.  This will include, but not limited to, building new lines, re-building and modifying existing facilities, fiber optic installations, and customer relocations.
•Provide construction specification packages, including material requirements for transmission line projects.   
•Support projects starting at the detail design phase, all the way through construction to energization.  This may include participating in on-site project visits with the selected contractor and Dominion Energy construction personnel.
•Interface with other departments within Dominion Energy, such as Project Management, Construction, Supply Chain, Permitting & Route Selection, Real Estate, Right-of-Way Administration, and Transmission Operations and Maintenance.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:   

Engineering Experience Required:
Engineer: 2+ Years
Senior Engineer: 5+ Years
Staff Engineer: 8+ Years
•EIT Designation preferred, but not required
•Has a basic understanding of:
Statics and structural loading theories and principles
Geotechnical theories and principles (Knowledge of deep foundation design is a plus)
Geometric design and creating alignments

•Strong computer and software skills. Some experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation software is required for all levels.  For Engineer level, PLS-CADD experience is preferred, but not required.  For Senior Engineer and Staff Engineer positions, PLS-CADD experience is required.
•Self-motivator who can work cooperatively in a team environment, but is comfortable independently seeking knowledge and information
•Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with project teams, customers, other utilities, and government agencies.
•Strong organizational and time-management skills
•Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and prioritize work based on customer need
•Knowledge of engineering theories, principles, standards, codes, concepts, and their application to problem solving.

Education Requirements

Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

Bachelor’s in Engineering 

Preferred Discipline(s): Civil Engineering

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA: 
For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met: 
 
Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program based on the year that the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or 

Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own Engineering accrediting body under the Washing