Transmission Engineer

Transmission EngineerAkron, OH or St. Louis, MO or Columbus, OH Direct Hire MUST have:Experience with PLS-CADDPE licenseOur Transmission Line Engineers are expected to maintain a high attention to detail, possess working knowledge of Transmission Line design, demonstrate ownership of their work, drive for continual improvement, and collaborate effectively with their team and clients in order to make our clients successful.Major responsibilities of the Transmission Line Engineer will include:Design of high and extra-high voltage (69-500kV) transmission lines using PLS-CADD.Prepare construction documents, including plan and profile drawings, structure loading trees, and foundation assembly drawings.Prepare specifications and project design criteria.Provide field support during construction.The ideal candidate will be able to build and maintain strong relationships with clients as well as provide technical leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members.Experience in HVDC is a plus.Occasional travel to client and project locations will be expected.Other duties as assigned.QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred.Or Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred.Or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred.Strong knowledge in standard civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).Strong computer skills (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, transmission analysis programs.Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferredKey Skills:Perform, lead, and oversee all engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design. This includes PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structure analysis and loading trees, developing design criteria, sag-tension calculations, wire blowout, swing angle, damper recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, wire selection, etc.Prepare construction documents and specifications for documentation, construction, hardware, and material for high voltage overhead transmission line (HV OH T-Line); structure design and development; and hardware design and selection. Provide field support during construction.Additional responsibilities include providing lead, instruction and guidance to less experienced staff members, and act as the primary point of contact between Burns & McDonnell Engineers and clients. Experience as the technical lead on projects and performing quality reviews is a plus.Technical Disqualifiers:Does not have experience with PLS-CADDDoes not have PE