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    Transmission Line Engineer - Burnaby, Canada - West Power Energy

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    West Power Energy (WPE) is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, with a primary specialization in power generation, transmission, and distribution. West Power Energy strives to provide engineering services to public and private utility companies, consultants, and contractors taking part in the design and construction of power generation facilities, transmission lines, and substations, across the United States and Canada. We offer solutions from feasibility studies, full engineering design services to close out and preparation of as-built recordings.

    Our Transmission Engineering team is looking for a Transmission Line Engineer to support our growing Transmission & Distribution practice in Burnaby, British Columbia. This is a hybrid position, working some days in office and working some days from home. The successful candidate will be involved in all facets of transmission line routing and design.

    Job Description

    The primary duties include:

    • Routing and design of transmission lines utilizing Power Line Systems software
    • Sag tension calculation for transmission tower loading. Structure design and analysis and preparing loading trees
    • Developing design criteria and specifications for the transmission line design and procurement of materials
    • Project cost estimating and quality control reviews
    • Should be familiar with industry codes and standards and have experience as the technical lead on projects
    • Assist Engineer of Record in preparing construction documents including plan and profile drawings, structure loading trees, and foundation and assembly drawings
    • Assist Engineer of Record with complex projects and be the Engineer of Record for smaller projects
    • Assist the Engineer of Record in preparing specifications and project design criteria
    • Provide construction support for high voltage transmission line project
    • Looking for a seller-doer with the ability to develop client relationships
    • Provide technical leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members
    • Provide field support during construction
    • Additional duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    Required

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college
    • Professional Engineer license (California PE is a plus)
    • Minimum 4 years of transmission line design
    • Must have PLS-CADD expertise and PLS-Pole
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Travel may be required up to 10% of the time

    Preferred

    • Field transmission construction experience
    • PLS-Tower experience preferred
    • Underground line design experience is a plus
    • Distribution design is a plus

    We are always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking, and the motivation to help shape our growing company. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our team and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Our values guide our work. Want to join us? We are safe. We are one team. We act with integrity. We respect our staff and clients. We are forward-thinking. West Power Energy is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.



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