Senior Overhead Transmission Engineer - Houston - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering (Houston)

Senior Overhead Transmission Engineer - Houston

Kiewit Power Engineers has an immediate opening for a motivated Senior 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.

This position is based out of one of our office locations in The Woodlands, Dallas-Ft. Worth, or Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

Lead a collaborative team to understand client needs, prepare deliverables, and provide project updates.

Establish design criteria based on industry, company, and / or client standards.

Create and review computer models of overhead electric transmission lines and structures in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and PLS TOWER.

Assemble and review 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 and review comprehensive construction packages for internal construction crews and client contractors that include plan & profiles, staking sheets, stringing tables, bill of materials, structure details, phasing drawings, foundation drawings, and installation specifications.

Provide design oversight and quality reviews for complex drawing packages ensuring client and code requirements are met for the project.

Drive a culture of design excellence and continuous improvement.

Advise team on interpretation and / or proper application of codes and standards.

Responsible for project contract compliance, quantities, and technical deliverable accuracy.

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).

Communicate resource needs and ensure project schedules and budgets are maintained.

Visit construction sites, meet in client offices, and travel out of town to tour supplier facilities as required by projects and assignments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

At least 10 years' experience designing and engineering transmission lines between 69kV and 500kV preferred.

Professional Engineering (PE) License strongly preferred.

Proficient in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole and PLS TOWER.

Knowledge of MFAD, LPILE, and geotechnical recommendation application for foundation design preferred.

Knowledge of client and industry standards including NESC, ASCE, IEEE, and RUS.

Experience leading teams and projects.

Experience managing direct reports including approving timesheets, performance appraisals, and resource planning preferred.

Working Conditions

Fast-paced office environment; must be able to interact professionally with all levels of management while simultaneously manage a diversified workload and challenging situations efficiently and effectively; regularly sit, stand, walk and talk and listen; occasionally lift and move objects up to 30 pounds.

Travel in the U.S. and internationally (5-15%).