Underground Transmission Line Engineer
- Location: Richmond
- Salary: $150k per year
Engineer II/III - Underground Transmission Line Standards (Hybrid)
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We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.
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Job Summary
Electric Transmission (ET) Transmission Line Standards department is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer to support the Company’s evolving transmission grid. The primary responsibilities for this role include the design and development of underground line standards and special applications for ET capital and O&M projects. This is an exciting time to join our team as we are involved in industry-leading projects and initiatives like interconnecting 5000 MW of solar generation in the next 5 years, the first utility-owned offshore wind project in United States federal waters off the Atlantic coast, and the largest data center load growth in the world.
• Perform engineering work activities and projects to develop, maintain, and support system-wide standards for underground transmission line applications.
• Provide expert technical support to other groups for the application of standard designs.
• Ensure the proper utilization of standard designs.
• Identify root causes for deviations of standard practices and develop/recommend improvements to existing standards to improve utilization.
• Evaluate and recommend new products, applications, and methods considering all stakeholder input to maintain or improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Participate in various industry organizations to stay current with best practices.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned. Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate. Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:
• Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
• Equally effective with working independently or in a team environment.
• Experience with analyzing cable ampacities for various installations.
• Engineering experience with underground extruded and pipe type cable systems and accessories ranging from 69kV through 500kV is preferred.
• Experience with geotechnical report evaluation, especially soil thermal properties. Experience with Civil excavation techniques is a plus.
• Experience with PLS-CADD software is a plus.
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices. Engineer II:
• 3+ years of experience
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree required. Advanced Degrees may be substituted for years of experience.
• Understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, including three-phase power systems is preferred.
• Understanding of the engineering principles related to underground transmission cable is preferred.
Engineer III:
• 5+ years of experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree required. Advanced Degrees may be substituted for years of experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, including three-phase power is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of the engineering principles related to underground transmission cable is preferred.
REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA: For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met: Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program based on the year that the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own Engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that full signatory status was achieved, or Possess a 4-year degree in Engineering (non-ABET accredited), Physics, Chemistry, Math or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate Engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same Engineering discipline is ABET-accredited based on the year the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.
Education Requirements
Required degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree): Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description Working Conditions
Cold Up to 25% Energized Wires Up to 25% Heat Up to 25% Loud Noise Up to 25% Office Work Environment 76 -100% Operating Machinery Up to 25% Outdoors Up to 25% Radiation Up to 25% Travel Up to 25%
Other Working Conditions Test Description No Testing Required
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