Transmission Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

Position Overview

At Burns & McDonnell, you're in control of your career potential. With over 350 service specialties, you have the opportunity to grow within the company while leading or supporting important projects for interesting clients. Our Southeast region is looking for a Staff Overhead Transmission Line Engineer to support our growing Transmission & Distribution practice. If you are passionate about the work you do and want to continuously grow in your career, we want to talk to you!

Key Responsibilities

• Perform, lead, and oversee all engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design including PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis, sag-tension calculations, wire blowout, swing angle, damper recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, and wire selection.
• Prepare specifications for construction, hardware, and material for high voltage overhead transmission lines, including structure design and development, hardware design and selection, and field installation supervision.
• Prepare construction drawings and cost estimates for high voltage overhead transmission lines.
• Provide instruction and guidance to less experienced staff members and potentially lead teams of engineers, acting as the primary interface between Burns & McDonnell Engineers and our clients.
• Perform quality reviews and other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited program is required. Professional certification, EIT, and/or a professional engineer licensure is strongly desired.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience with routing and design of high voltage overhead transmission line facilities (completion of a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment, complemented by strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in 69kV to 500kV line design and working knowledge and/or expertise in Power Line system-based programs (i.e., PLS, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc.)

Benefits & Perks

• Employee Ownership: Reap the rewards of tangible and intangible benefits.
• Opportunities for career growth within a company offering over 350 service specialties.
• Full-time schedule with travel requirements (10% of the time).