Transmission Engineer
We understand that finding the right place to work isn't easy. At Beta Engineering, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and takes on the most challenging projects in the high-voltage industry.
We engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) projects for a variety of customers, including those in the utility, industrial, and renewable energy markets. Our work includes substations, transmission lines and more. We help our customers achieve their goals of creating a stronger power grid by reducing risks and identifying innovative solutions for their project challenges.
Our Purpose: We pursue that which challenges us, growing our community to provide critical, creative solutions that achieve extraordinary results.
Our Values: We do what we say, we turn challenges into success and we win together.
Beta Engineering is currently looking for a Transmission Line Engineer to join our team. Transmission Line Engineers are responsible for the design of structures, foundations, and overhead wires for high voltage transmission lines (IE >46 kV). TLEs are tasked with ensuring the designs and their applications are completed to code and standards set forth by appropriate authoritative bodies. This includes structural requirements of structures and clearance requirements of overhead wires. In addition, TLEs are required to work with customer representatives and Project Management Teams to ensure designs meet appropriate specifications, requirements, and deadlines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Designs and interprets drawings for the following: transmission structures, transmission foundations, transmission hardware assemblies, underground pipe networks, grading, substation structures, foundations, overhead lines, lightning protection systems, and aluminum bus systems.
- Reviews drawings for substation equipment, vendor supplied equipment and customer standards.
- Ensures compliance with customer specifications and design codes.
- Checks PLS-CADD models, transmission line foundations, transmission structure electrical arrangement drawings and steel detail drawings.
- Problem solves issues related to design, construction, and compliance.
- Creates and checks material list descriptions for transmission lines.
- Answers technical questions posed by construction managers, field staff, customers, and their representatives.
- Recognizes and recommend methods to improve every customer’s experience.
- Travels periodically to both customer offices for project meetings and to job sites for construction visits.
- Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Interacts professionally with other employees and customers.
- Works effectively as a team contributor on all assigned projects.
- Demonstrates integrity and ethics in all client relationships and communications.
- Communicates regularly with project teams regarding designs, concerns, studies, or tests
- Participates in continued education and training
- Occasional overnight travel to active job sites
- Must have clean driving record as use of company vehicles is a requirement of position
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering is required.
- EIT certification preferred
- 2-5 years of experience
- Strong background in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, MFAD or LPile, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required; strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Will work in an office environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, and other environmental hazards.
- May involve prolonged periods of sitting and frequent use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
- Use of company vehicle, on occasion. A successful Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) is required.
- Able to lift 50 pounds.
Referral Level: Professional
Not eligible for Enhanced Referral
Not eligible for External Referral
More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies’ Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: https://www.crestoperations.com/recruit-new
At Beta Engineering, we empower our employees to identify innovative solutions and opportunities for future growth. Recognizing that our success begins with our people, we invest in our teams through technical, team building, and leadership training. If you want to be part of a team that is built on trust and excellence, apply today.
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Beta Engineering is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.
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