Design Engineer Transmission Line
Denver, CO - USA
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Job Summary
QISG leverages Quantas comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent expertise and resources to plan design engineer manage conduct maintenance on and construct projects.
Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency consistency attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering Safety Quality Material Procurement QA/QC Right-of-Way Acquisition Scheduling Environmental Planning Permitting Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.
Job Title: Design Engineer - Transmission Line
At QISG our Transmission Line teams play a vital role in the safe reliable and efficient delivery of power across communities and regions. We design build maintain and upgrade high-voltage transmission infrastructure that supports the backbone of the electric grid. Whether working on new construction line upgrades or critical maintenance our teams ensure projects are executed with the highest standards of safety quality and performance. Our work involves both traditional methods and the latest industry innovations to deliver sustainable cost-effective and reliable solutions for our customers.
- Perform lead and oversee all engineering responsibilities related to overhead transmission line design. This includes PLS-CADD modeling line routing structure analysis and loading trees developing design criteria sag-tension calculations wire blowout swing angle damper
- Utilize AutoCAD MicroStation ArcGIS and other CAD software for scaled drawings and mapping.
- Implement engineering redlines with precision and ensure accuracy before finalizing drafting/drawing.
- Conduct engineering calculations including voltage drop cable pulling flicker analysis and pole loading assessments.
- Prepare joint utility use authorizations based on field data and engineer redlines.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations design codes (NESC IEEE ANSI IBC) and construction standards.
- Perform quality reviews to check for inaccuracies omissions or compliance issues and provide recommendations.
- Work collaboratively with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed.
- Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.
- Work a minimum of 40 hours per week with potential for up to 50 hours and occasional overtime.
- Bachelors degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- 2 years of related experience with routing and design of high voltage overhead transmission line facilities
- Proficiency in AutoCAD MicroStation ArcGIS or similar CAD tools.
- Experience with power distribution engineering software (PLS-POLE TOWER SAG10 LPILE MFAD preferred).
- Understanding of design codes and standards such as NESC IEEE ANSI IBC.
- Strong knowledge of engineering drafting and design principles.
- Ability to travel as necessary up to 10% of the time
- Competitive Compensation
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Comprehensive Health Coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Development
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Discount Program
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and/or gender identity) age disability genetic information veteran status and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application interview or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position please contact us the Companys Human Resources department.
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About Company
Quanta has built the largest craft labor force in North America by uniting over 200 operating companies to tackle the most complex infrastructure challenges in the world.