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Signal Energy LLC

Senior Engineer - Transmission Line

Signal Energy LLC, Albany, New York, United States

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Applied High Voltage (AHV) provides comprehensive power solutions through experienced, hands-on professionals who make it out business to understand your objectives. Without the overhead and reporting structure of larger, less specialized firms, we are flexible and ideally suited to meet each client’s custom needs. AHV delivers top-notch talent, personalized service and quality Electrical Engineering and EPC projects.

We are seeking a Senior Engineer – Transmission Line at our corporate office in Albany, NY or remote.

Position Summary The Senior Engineer for Transmission Line Engineering will be the lead engineer for one or more concurrent transmission engineering projects. The Engineer will be responsible for providing engineering design and construction support for assigned tasks; interfacing with clients and other outside entities on technical issues; providing technical support to other staff including designers, engineers and project managers; and assisting in developing engineering standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Working with subcontractors, other staff engineers and designers to perform and/or review engineering calculations and create design drawings. Examples of design drawings:

Transmission line plan & profiles.

Transmission structure analysis and detailed design.

Transmission structure foundations.

Transmission structure anchor details.

Write project study and feasibility reports

Perform constructability reviews of transmission line designs

Assist with writing project proposals and creating project cost estimates

Lead project teams and mentor junior engineers

Selecting and ordering transmission line material and/or equipment

Providing weekly schedule updates to Project Managers

Coordinating design issues with clients and vendors

Participating in project team meetings and conference calls

Reviewing and approving vendor submittals

Providing engineering support during construction, testing and commissioning

Supervision

N/A

Professional Registration

Professional Engineering license (one or more US states) is required.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering.

Knowledge of NEC, NESC, ANSI, NEMA, IEEE and other applicable codes and standards.

Experience & Training Requirements

10+ Years Experience in the following areas:

Overhead Transmission Line Layout (13.8kV – 500 kV)

Structural (Wood/Steel/Concrete Pole and/or Steel Lattice Tower) Design

Material selection and ordering

Foundation Design

Highly motivated and able to execute tasks from a lead role.

Good written and verbal communications skills.

Ability to work well with others in a team setting.

Skilled in engineering theories and principles.

Skilled in practice of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.

Skilled in problem solving in time‑sensitive situations.

Computer Skills

Demonstrated experience in the following software programs:

AutoCAD 2015 or later – Basic

Microsoft Excel – Basic

Microsoft Word – Basic

PLS-CADD (Transmission Line Design Software) – Advanced

PLS-Pole (Transmission Structure Design Software) – Moderate

PLS-Tower (Transmission Structure Design Software) – Moderate

Travel Requirements

Senior Engineers’ travel level is typically 10%.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift / move equipment up to 15 lbs.

Applied High Voltage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E‑Verify.

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for positions posted on our careers page. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Signal Energy Constructors Talent Acquisition Manager directly at attalent.acquisition@signalenergy.com for consideration. Signal Energy Constructors or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Signal Energy Constructors or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Signal Energy Constructors has established an approved vendor program for this service, and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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