Engineer, Line Design

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.


Purpose

Seeking Engineers to fill position in our Transmission and Distribution Line Design Team.

Junior level engineer: With some guidance, will prepare models, perform route selection, assist with right-of-way acquisition, line and structure spotting and optimization. Prepare material and construction specifications, design criteria and construction drawings, procure materials, and support project through construction. Perform structure analysis and design of pole, framed, self-supporting and guyed structures and foundations. May also work as a teammate with an engineering technician.

Senior level engineer: In addition to junior level engineer - Leads and directs work of others. Provides expert judgment and analysis. Leads in training entry level engineers. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Resolves highly complex technical issues and conducts advanced research.

Accountabilities

• Plan, design, and review transmission and distribution line projects to ensure timely completion that is consistent with Company standards, NESC, and other applicable codes or regulatory requirements, is cost effective within budget guidelines.
• Perform detailed analysis and design of wood pole, steel pole, steel lattice, and other structures and foundations using Finite Element Analysis techniques as well as industry standard software.
• Responsible for producing design drawings for internal or external project from routine equipment replacement and installations to complete design of new facilities, and generate documentation for these transmission and distribution lines, preparing specifications, sag and tension calculations, electrical clearance calculations, conductor sizing and transmission line routing diagrams.
• Review and comment on internal and external structural steel drawings, foundation details and general layout drawings. Plan and coordinate work for engineering techs, drafting techs, and contractors.
• Solve problems regarding line design, right-of-way, and material with internal and external customers to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Manage and support construction project flow, including field meetings, resolving project construction conflicts, and resource scheduling.
• Utilize excellent written and verbal communication skills to promote change within the company.
• Enhance the company by implementing time- and cost-saving methods of completing tasks within the department

Education and Experience

Junior level engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain EIT certificate within 12 months preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD applications.
• Must have valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• Willing to travel once trained, up to (15% with some overnights)

Senior level engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with 5+ years of T&D utility experience.
• Working knowledge in AutoCAD, PLS-CAD, PLS-POLE, CIASSON/FAD
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for compiling technical reports.

What We Offer

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage & a 401K plan with a 5% match, effective day one
  • Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility
  • Life insurance, and short-term & long-term disability
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Free Employee Assistance Program & Headspace account
  • 3 weeks of vacation, 5 sick days, 12 paid company holidays, & 3 paid volunteer days
  • Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, & reimbursement for certification costs
  • Reward & recognition programs, service awards, a great company culture, and a collaborative & flexible work environment

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.

For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged - Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our "Think Global, Act Local" business model.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.