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WSP

Transmission Line Project Engineer

New Albany, OH · On-site

Responsibilities WSP is seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer to join our Power Delivery ... S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms.

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Transmission Line Project Engineer

New Albany, OH · On-site

S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms ... WSP is seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer to join our Power Delivery Team in New Albany ...

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Machine Operator

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$16 - $19/hr

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Columbus, OH · On-site

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Overhead Transmission Engineer - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Kiewit Corporation

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 11 days ago

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7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 137 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

24th of 80 rated construction

Job description

Requisition ID: 178926 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering 

Department: Design Engineering 

Market: Power 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Overhead Transmission Engineer to join our Power Delivery team and support a wide range of transmission line projects across the U.S. This role focuses on the engineering and design of overhead transmission systems from 12 kV up to 500 kV, serving utilities and energy clients on both traditional engineering design and EPC style project execution.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil, gas markets.  As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on continuous improvement and always delivering on our commitments to our clients and ourselves.  Our staff collaborates with Kiewit's vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

Location

This position is based out of our office in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

   Perform detailed engineering and analysis for overhead transmission lines, including structure loading, line routing, conductor selection, insulation coordination, and hardware specification.
   Develop and review design deliverables such as plan & profile drawings, structure loading trees, foundation loads, bill of materials, and construction packages.
   Use industrystandard software (e.g., PLSCADD, PLSPole/Tower, SAG10) to model and optimize transmission line designs.
   Support conceptual and feasibility studies by evaluating routing options, environmental constraints, constructability considerations, and cost impacts.
   Collaborate with civil, structural, and electrical engineering teams to ensure integrated and constructible designs.
   Participate in design reviews, quality checks, and risk assessments to ensure safe, reliable, and costeffective solutions.
   Provide engineering support during procurement and construction, including responding to RFIs, reviewing vendor data, and resolving field issues.

Qualifications

   Bachelor's degree in electrical, Civil, or Structural Engineering.
   5-7 years of experience with overhead transmission line design (utility, EPC, or consulting environment).
   Familiarity with PLSCADD and related transmission design tools.
   Understanding NESC, ASCE, and utilityspecific design standards.
   Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
   Interest in supporting projects from early conceptual design through construction.

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Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance 
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
 

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Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.

Industry

Construction materials wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1884

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