Transmission Line Engineer

Job Description

Job description

- Burns McDonnell s Transmission and Distribution (TD) Global Practice is an industry leader, ranked No. 1 by Engineering News-record magazine. Burns McDonnell India s TD team is working worldwide on the Substation Transmission-Distribution Line projects.

Job Positions:

- Burns McDonnell India (BMI) TD Transmission Engineering Department is looking for young, dynamic and self-motivated Bachelor of Civil/Electrical Engineer with 2-12 years of experience to support our TD Transmission Line Engineering and Design Team in the Mumbai/Bangalore Office. TD offers depth and breadth of experience in power delivery facilities like overhead transmission-distribution, underground transmission-distribution, substation design, renewable power integration, Smart Grid and more, which offer a wide range of design and project execution experiences. This position is responsible for Transmission line modelling and structural design of Transmission line Projects. Candidate will perform work which involves both conventional civil engineering practices and complex situations, requiring innovation relative to work practices and procedures.

Following are some specific duties responsibilities:

- Performing Transmission line planning, modelling, analysis and design in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole and PLS-Tower, foundation designs etc.
- Structural analysis and design of lattice tower and line poles (Steel, LD, Wood) and loading framing trees, plan profile drawings, authority permit drawings, wire sag and tension analysis, developing design criteria for transmission line design and create bill of materials, engineering estimate, and quality control reviews.
- Developing specifications, procurement support, reviewing vendor drawings
- Create accurate estimates for the project to match standard industrial practice.
- Monitor and provide regular updates to manager about progress and activities to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
- Provide technical and engineering expertise along the guide to identify, analyze and resolve problems.
- Plan, organize, estimate, schedule and effectively monitor all work activities.
- Support project team to develop significant engineering solutions
- Participate in regular meeting and corresponding with Clients.
- Ability and willingness to travel as needed within the continental U.S. to support assignments onprojects and overall office needs.
- Willing to advance in career by taking increased engineering design responsibilities by closely working with discipline lead engineer
- Ensure that all duties are carried out according to the companys Quality Systems Procedures.
- A committed team player able to work on own initiative
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, client service orientation
- Identify development needs of team and mentor, coach and develop team members (engineers, designers, drafters)
- Provide specialist knowledge input and keep up to date with the latest developments in particular fields.
- Self-starter with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to communicate effectively with internal team members and external clients.

Qualifications

- Bachelors/Masters degree in Electrical/Civil engineering, with 2-6 years of experience.
- Prefer if Power Transmission experience.
- Able to handle multiple projects/clients simultaneously and to prioritize work.
- Capable of devising new, more efficient approaches to solving problems and processes.
- Proficient in the English language.
- Computer software knowledge in MS-office, Auto-Cad, MicroStation, Analysis software/ tools, Google Earth, Arc-GIS
- Flexibility to work in different roles for different clients both locally and worldwide.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, AND ACI 318 is preferred.

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