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Number of positions: 1
Level of position offered will be based upon candidate's skills and transmission line engineering experience.
Mobility: Hybrid
Applicants are required to live within a commutable distance of the job's location (typically within an hour). Relocation assistance is available for the successful candidate, if needed.
Job Summary
This position will be hands-on design of Transmission Lines (69 kV and above). The Senior Engineer manages work in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. The Senior Engineer is expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. Employees in the Senior Engineer position are fully competent in the use of concepts and procedures. The Senior Engineer identifies problems, develops solutions and takes action to resolve.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
- Support competitive proposal efforts by contributing to RFP documents and ensuring alignment with project goals;
- Collaborate with other groups to ensure successful project outcomes, including presentations and briefings on project status. Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity in both inside as well as outside the scope of typical responsibility.
- Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities; decisions may affect the operations or results of the work group and may have some impact on major projects or department results.
- Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
- Conducts engineering and related studies; completes non-routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems.
- Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies necessary to handle assignments of increasing complexity.
- Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files.
- Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
Basic/Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural) and four (4 – Engineer III) and six (6 – Senior Engineer) years minimum required related experience
- A master’s degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree above
- Experience with standard industry tools such as PLS suite, Microsoft products, Auto-CAD, MFAD, Primavera and other software
- Experience in design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects (5-7 years);
- Experience with one-line diagrams, three lines, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common transmission line deliverables
- Able to learn new tools and processes needed to design Transmission Line (Maximo, among others).
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient in engineering theories and principles
- Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations,
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in principles of project management
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) – Not Required, but preferred
- Experience in the utility industry
- Auto CAD knowledge
- Civil or Electrical Engineering Degrees preferred
Working Conditions
- Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to the Transmission Line Engineering assigned facility, located at 3300 Exchange Pl Lake Mary, FL.
- 3 days on site
**Travel Requirements**
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
Yes
Represented/Union Position
No
Visa Sponsored Position
No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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