Transmission Line Engineer EIT
Join a team that does more than generate and deliver electricity through its work; join a team that powers growth and advances communities. Seeing beyond the project at hand, you’ll work with us to develop the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $3B company and have the agility of a specialized power engineering group. We work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge projects globally, cutting boundaries between the many diverse sectors Stantec thrives within. Whether helping to define microgrids, pushing the borders on clean energy, powering the mines and industries of America, hardening the grid against wild fire or other new threats and grid equipment modernization, you’ll find yourself working with leaders in transmission & distribution, thermal generation, and renewable energy in one of the world’s top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and advancing your career.
Your Opportunity
Our Salt Lake City, Utah office has an opportunity for a Transmission Line Engineer-in-Training. Project requirements will include detail engineering and support of transmission line projects (generally 69,000 volts to 500,000 volts) from conceptual design through construction support.
Your Key Responsibilities
You will assist the preparation of specifications, calculations, drawings and scope documents for construction tenders and contracts.
You will also be an assistant liaison with clients and contractors, coordinating with various disciplines and permitting agencies and developing project management skills.
You will enjoy the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with the liberty to advance your career down a number of paths within the Power Delivery sector. You will contribute to a diverse company, bridging the gaps between the various sectors of infrastructure engineering Stantec operates within.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
E.I.T. certification or ability to acquire within 1 year
Experience developing assembly, framing, loading and design drawings for wood, concrete, and steel transmission structures. Experience with lattice towers is a plus.
Familiarity with geotechnical data interpretation for foundation design and embedment calculations for transmission structures.
Experience designing foundations and calculating embedment depths for a variety of structure types and geotechnical requirements.
Ability to communicate with survey and GIS personnel. Familiarity with interpreting survey data and incorporating it into PLS-CADD.
Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, L-Pile, FAD Tools, and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with PLS-Tower a plus.
Understanding of project management systems (engineering, quality, construction, HSE, etc.) as well as field construction support experience and willingness to develop skills further.
Strong communication skills including the ability to develop thorough and concise explanations of difficult engineering solutions to clients or internal team members
Familiar with industry standards regarding transmission lines including ASCE, ACI, IEEE, NESC, RUS Bulletins and GO-95.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
0-3 years of experience in the design of overhead high voltage and extra high voltage transmission lines including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages (underground transmission design experience up to 230 kV is a plus).
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, contribute to exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us in a measurable way. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.