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Minimum Qualifications * BS Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Civil or related field) from an ABET-accredited school * 15+ years of experience in overhead transmission line design * PE license ...

Perform civil/structural engineering analyses and design for distribution/transmission line layout ... overhead transmission line design experience and knowledge of civil engineering principles and ...

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Engineer III - Overhead Transmission Line Design

Fort Worth, TX โ€ข On-site

Qualus Power Services, LLC
501 - 1,000 employees

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as an Overhead Transmission Line Engineer on our Transmission Design team. In this role you'll be designing and creating construction drawings for overhead transmission design projects.

Responsibilities
  • Design overhead transmission lines in the 69kV to 500kV range.
  • Prepare construction sketches for overhead network services (4 KV through 34 KV).
  • Perform structural analysis and design, perform foundation designs.
  • Model transmission lines in PLS-CADD, determine right of way requirements, calculate conductor sags, and develop transmission line plan and profile drawings.
  • Review vendor submittals.
Qualifications
  • BS Degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited school
  • 4-6 years of experience in overhead transmission design
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office product applications, PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, MFAD or similar
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, having high attention to detail.
  • Great communication skills and the ability to effectively discuss technical recommendations with customers.
  • Great computer skills.
  • PE license is a plus
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  • Must possess valid driver's license
Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

EEO

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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