Kiewit - Fort Worth, TX
posted 16 days ago
About the position
Kiewit Power Engineers has an immediate opening for a motivated Overhead Transmission Engineer to join our growing Power Delivery team! As part of this team of highly specialized design professionals, you will support a variety of transmission and distribution projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV in both engineering detailed design and Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects for clients throughout the country. You will be part of a team that supports all aspects of the project execution process by performing innovative design engineering through brainstorming conceptual designs, performing and/or reviewing final design and deliverables, scheduling tasks to meet client needs, as well as mitigating risk to ensure smooth and safe construction operations.
Responsibilities
- Discover opportunities to collaborate in a team environment to understand client needs, prepare deliverables, and provide project updates.
- Establish design criteria based on industry, company, and/or client standards.
- Create computer models of overhead electric transmission lines and structures in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and PLS TOWER.
- Assemble drawings, specifications, and design criteria for the procurement of tubular steel structures, lattice towers, and transmission line hardware. Review the vendor supplied calculations and drawings for compliance.
- Develop construction packages for internal construction crews and client contractors that include plan & profiles, staking sheets, bill of materials, structure details, foundation drawings, and installation specifications.
- Present to management, analyze PLS-CADD reports, formulate design aids, and draft reports using Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Yammer).
- Participate in peer reviews to meet quality expectations and client standards to build a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Visit construction sites, meet in client offices, and travel out of town to tour supplier facilities as required by projects and assignments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- At least 2 years' experience designing transmission lines between 69kV and 345kV
- Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification (or successful completion of FE exam) preferred
- Experience in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE
- Knowledge of MFAD, LPILE, and geotechnical recommendation application for foundation design, preferred
- Knowledge of client and industry standards, including NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and RUS
Benefits
- Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
- Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
- Life insurance
- Disability
- Retirement plans with matching
- Generous paid time off
