Transmission Project Engineer at TOTH AND ASSOCIATES INC in Springfield, Missouri

Job Description:

Toth and Associates, Inc. (TOTH) was incorporated in December 2003 as a full-service engineering firm specializing in electric utility engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, land surveying, and GIS/mapping. We serve a wide range of clients, including public and private utilities, municipalities, architects, and educational institutions across the country.

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Toth & Associates, Inc. (TOTH) is hiring a Transmission Line Project Engineer. The primary duties of a Project Engineer include partnership with the Project Manager to maintain scope, schedule, and budget of the project. The Project Engineer is also responsible for technical execution of high-voltage transmission line and distribution projects of any size, complexity, and shall meet TOTH and client quality standards.

Thorough knowledge of transmission and distribution line design, including project feasibility, routing analysis, environmental support and identifying concerns, structure framing and hardware development, foundation analysis and design is required. Candidate should be self-sufficient at performing all design aspects required to complete the design of a transmission or distribution line in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including all the policies and procedures, such as safety, environmental, quality assurance, and quality control.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write project proposals, validate details, estimation, and tracking


• Review/perform design calculations verifying electrical clearances


• Produce stringing charts and phasing diagrams


• Plan and profile development 


• Structure performance drawings for vendor procurement purposes 


• Develop bid and construction packages


• Assist with and answer construction RFIs


• Follow industry best practices

• BSCE, BSME or BSEE from an ABET-accredited engineering program is required


• 4+ years of experience in transmission line design


• 6+ years of overall experience, including prior project management


• High voltage transmission line design experience, 69kV to 230kV


• Solid working knowledge of the PLS-CADD suite of design software tools and well-versed in the design of wood and steel structures


• EIT certification


• PE license or able to obtain a PE license within 6 months of hire


• Proficiency with the following programs: PLS-CADD Suite, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (especially Excel and MS Project)


• Proficiency in writing and providing support documentation for engineering calculations; review and design power transmission lines facilities per applicable codes, standards, and specifications


• Ability to prepare procurement packages for engineered steel poles and review applicable vendor calculations and shop drawings


• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints


• Experience tracking project information such as schedules and expenditures against budgets, preparing status reports and client interface


• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Eight paid holidays


• Company-paid medical and dental coverage with buy-up options


• Vision


• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance


• Supplemental life insurance available


• Short-term disability available


• FSA and HSA options


• 401(k) w/company matching and profit sharing


• Discretionary bonuses


• Education assistance