Mid-Level Transmission Line Engineer

Job Summary of Roles and Responsibilities

POWER Engineers is currently seeking a Mid-Level Transmission Line Engineer in our Power Delivery Overhead Transmission Line Department. This position will report to our Hailey, Idaho based Department Manager. The candidate has the option of office-based work in Billings, Montana; or remote work from any mutually acceptable location. This position has a flexible work schedule. Part-time and full-time options are available.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, supporting, and coordinating the following:

• POWER Culture

  • Department alignment with POWER's Culture Codes
  • Contribute to the growth of POWER’s Culture through strong leadership characteristics
  • Encourage growth, engagement, and accountability
  • Maintain a healthy relationship with colleagues and foster areas of improvement where needed

• Project Support

  • Lead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established
  • Work with engineers, drafters, and designers on small to medium-sized engineering projects and interface directly with the client
  • Responsible for contributing to creation and maintenance of a project schedule and budget
  • Participate in weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to clearly outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with responsible personnel identified
  • Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary
  • Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-discipline projects, both internal and external to POWER
  • Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning
  • Facilitate and adhere to POWER's QA/QC procedure to ensure the correct personnel is performing the required QA/QC review
  • Participate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve professional growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues
  • Develop Transmission Line design knowledge pertaining to PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, steel pole performance loading, material procurement, construction specification, and construction support

• Project Manager Support

  • Maintain project status reports
  • Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and project forecasting
  • Lead and/or support PM by meeting with clients, both in-person and remotely
  • Develop client relationships allowing POWER the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work

• Department Manager Support

  • Support resource forecast planning for upcoming and current project loads
  • Support and/or lead teams in Hailey/Salt Lake City and POWER's other West Region Overhead Transmission Departments
  • Participate in new hire screening and review processes when necessary
  • Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures
  • Discuss project and/or department personnel conflicts, performance issues, and collaborate on a suitable approach to constructively provide a successful resolution
  • Contribute to Business Planning and Budgeting

Required Education/Experience

• Fundamentals of Engineering licensure
• Bachelor of Science in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or Construction Management
• The candidate must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite
• At least 3 years of experience using PLS-CADD

Preferred Education/Experience

• Electric utility industry experience
• Experience managing projects and leading multi-disciplined teams
• Transmission and distribution line design experience
• At least 3-years of experience using PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER and FAD Tools software packages
• Transmission line routing
• Transmission foundation design
• Transmission structure load and design
• Cost estimating and scheduling

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.

Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

Salary DOE: The pay range for this position is $85K-110K per year; however, base pay may be higher or lower depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This figure does not include additional compensation such as health benefits, vacation, 401k, etc.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

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