Transmission Line Engineer

Responsible for the engineering and design activities related to transmission line design such as engineering analysis and design, route selection, material acquisition, structural and foundation design, and project and construction management
Prepare project construction documents such as:plan and profile drawings; design drawings; engineering, material, and construction specifications; project schedules and bills of material
Develop project design alternatives and corresponding cost estimates
Design new transmission facilities with voltages ranging from 12 kV and 765 kV
Utilize PLS-CADD to model transmission line design project.
Conduct contractor bid and construction meetings and assist in ensuring that work activities are performed safely and in accordance with plans and established schedules, and in accordance with AEP policies, rules and standards, and in compliance with external regulations
Coordinate effectively with governmental and regulatory agencies and contractors to secure project permit
Provide leadership to facilitate project completion, to train and mentor other engineers, and to develop measurable work area goals and objectives
Function as a project lead for transmission projects
Coordinate work activities of others within the work group and department to complete transmission projects
Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees
Initiate corrective action when substation project objectives are not being met
Work under supervision of higher-level engineers
Position will require occasional site visits

Work arrangement
Yes