Lead Underground Transmission Line Engineer 2 – Grid

🕒 March 20

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Sargent & Lundy

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1891

⚡ Energy

Energy • Engineering • Consulting

Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in engineering and design for the power industry, with over 130 years of experience. The company specializes in providing consulting, engineering, design, analysis, and project services for various sectors, including nuclear power, renewable energy, conventional power, oil and gas, and government services. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Sargent & Lundy helps clients navigate complex challenges throughout the lifecycle of their projects, contributing to advancements in energy sustainability and national security.

📋 Description

• Design underground transmission lines for voltages up to 500kV. • Responsible for cost analyses, development of design criteria, siting and routing challenges, and placement of manholes for underground transmission lines. • Responsible for physical design including duct bank layouts, development of trenchless designs, cable pulling calculations, development of drawing packages. • Responsible for cable selection studies, determining bonding scheme, performing ampacity calculations. • Develop riser structure configuration and structural loading. • Develop specifications including cable procurement, duct bank installation, trenchless installation and general construction specifications. • Work and coordinate with vendors and clients to specify transmission line components. • Direct a small project team of other engineers, designers and drafters.

🎯 Requirements

• BS degree from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program • Proficiency with CYMCAP modeling • Proficiency with cable tensioning calculations and/or software • 12 or more years of experience as a member of a project team in observing project schedules and budget constraints on diverse underground transmission projects • Design experience incorporating code requirements, EPRI recommendations, client requirements • Experience in cost estimate development and schedule creation and coordination • Experience with XLPE cable design • Experience in the preparation of specifications for installation and procurement of underground transmission line materials and components • Knowledge to verify/review right of way requirements, bonding schemes, underground transmission line plan and profile drawings and other construction documents • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models • Experience in writing and providing support documentation for engineering calculations • Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, EPRI Green Book, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318 • Proficiency with MS Office applications

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans • Generous paid time off • Competitive, award-winning benefits