Job description
Underground Cable Senior Engineer - Power Transmission Distribution:
- Experience in Design of Underground Power line projects using different software or relevant such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil-3D.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Work with design teams of 5 to 10 engineers and designers.
- Prepare and develop distribution and transmission voltage design packages for underground projects, including manhole and equipment installation, conduit and duct bank design, feeder replacement, cable replacement, and new feeder design.
- Develop routing analysis for the design of low to high voltage distribution and transmission lines using CADD/GIS design and mapping software.
- Determine construction feasibility through route studies, conflict analysis, and constructor cost estimating
- Perform measurements and calculations for underground electric facilities on public and private utility systems.
- Leverage commercially available simulation software and other tools to evaluate different scenarios and make informed recommendations to the client.
- Produce reports and visualizations to communicate technical results and interpretation of trends; effectively communicate findings and recommendations to all areas of the business.
- Work closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to client s satisfaction.
- Work closely with the project team to ensure that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
- Perform QA/QC reviews of studies, reports, and construction design packages.
- Prepare calculations and assist with equipment specifications, such as cable pulling calculations, voltage drop, , and ampacity calculations.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members.
Requirements / Needs:
- Experience leading a team of engineers and designers
- Managing multiple projects, deadlines, and deliverables in parallel
- Communicating with multiple teams and stakeholders
- Priority management and schedule planning.
- Knowledge of Undergrounding / Underground Cables / Insulated conductors System design parameters and constraints Cable sizing methodology Duct bank plan and profiles Cable Grounding and Bonding Scheme Experience with CymCap and cable ampacity calculations
- Calculation setup and running, determination of parameters.
- Performance impacts and analysis Cable pulling calculations.
- Route analysis and planning
- Identify beginning and end points, along with key features and reference points along route.
- Identification of fatal flaws, keep out zones or cost drivers.
- Assessment of route options, planning, and performance criteria Project planning and cost estimating
- Understands the Electrical components and applicable of an underground transmission project (cable construction, terminations, splices, lightning arrestors)
Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in electrical, civil or mechanical engineering, with 3-10 years of experience.
- Proven verbal and written communication and IT (office packages) skills
- Track record in finding solutions to complex problems within deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of underground and overhead powerlines construction methods and distribution system equipment.
- Familiarity with NESC code for electrical design and construction guidelines.
- Experience to review and understand underground field inspection data.
- Familiarity with topographic mapping surveying, and subsurface utility engineering/utility locating procedures and practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Capable of devising new, more efficient approaches to solving problems and processes.
- Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize work.
- Knowledge of utility telecommunications, distributed energy resource integration, and advanced distribution technologies a plus.
