Underground Cable Senior Engineer - Transmission And Distribution

Description

Underground Cable Senior Engineer

• Work with design teams of 5 to 10 engineers and designers.
• Prepare and develop distribution and transmission voltage design packages for underground projects, including manhole and equipment installation, conduit and duct bank design, feeder replacement, cable replacement, and new feeder design.
• Develop routing analysis for the design of low to high voltage distribution and transmission lines using CADD/GIS design and mapping software.
• Determine construction feasibility through route studies, conflict analysis, and construction cost estimating.
• Perform measurements and calculations for underground electric facilities on public and private utility systems.
• Leverage commercially available simulation software and other tools to evaluate different scenarios and make informed recommendations to the client.
• Produce reports and visualizations to communicate technical results and interpretation of trends; effectively communicate findings and recommendations to all areas of the business.
• Work closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to client’s satisfaction.
• Work closely with the project team to ensure that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of studies, reports, and construction design packages.
• Prepare calculations and assist with equipment specifications, such as cable pulling calculations, voltage drop, , and ampacity calculations.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, civil or mechanical engineering, with 3-10 years of experience.
• Proven verbal and written communication and IT (office packages) skills
• Track record in finding solutions to complex problems within deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of underground and overhead powerlines construction methods and distribution system equipment.
• Familiarity with NESC code for electrical design and construction guidelines.
• Experience to review and understand underground field inspection data.
• Familiarity with topographic mapping & surveying, and subsurface utility engineering/utility locating procedures and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of devising new, more efficient approaches to solving problems and processes.
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize work.
• Knowledge of utility telecommunications, distributed energy resource integration, and advanced distribution technologies a plus.
• Flexibility to travel a plus.