Senior Underground Cable Engineer

Senior Underground Cable Engineer - Power Transmission and Distribution Specialist:

• With experience in designing underground power line projects using various software or tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD Civil-3D.

Key Responsibilities:

• To collaborate with design teams comprising 5 to 10 engineers and designers.
• To 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.
• To analyze routing for the design of low to high voltage distribution and transmission lines using CADD/GIS design and mapping software.
• To assess construction feasibility through route studies, conflict analysis, and constructor cost estimating.
• To perform measurements and calculations for underground electric facilities on public and private utility systems.
• To utilize commercially available simulation software and other tools to evaluate different scenarios and make informed recommendations to clients.
• To produce reports and visualizations to communicate technical results and interpretation of trends; effectively communicate findings and recommendations to all areas of the business.
• To work closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are provided to client satisfaction.
• To review and provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) checks on studies, reports, and construction design packages.
• To assist with equipment specifications, such as cable pulling calculations, voltage drop, and ampacity calculations.
• To provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members.

Requirements:

• Experience leading a team of engineers and designers.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and deliverables in parallel.
• Effective communication 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.
• Identification of fatal flaws, keep out zones or cost drivers.
• Assessment of route options, planning, and performance criteria.
• Project planning and cost estimating.
• Understanding of 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 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 in reviewing and understanding underground field inspection data.
• Familiarity with topographic mapping surveying, and subsurface utility engineering/utility locating procedures and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to devise new approaches to solving problems and processes.
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work.
• Familiarity with utility telecommunications, distributed energy resource integration, and advanced distribution technologies is desirable.