Transmission Line Engineer

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

Designing Underground lines by creating the technical specifications, calculations, and drawings (60% of time).

• Applicable federal, state, regional, and local laws and requirements, specifically state administrative codes, NESC, NEC, and RUS

• Client Standards and specifications

• Mott MacDonald’s Project Procedures.

• Working with Engineering Project Engineers, Project Managers, and Supervisor to design the specific project products, calculations, specifications, drawings, and reports.

• Modeling of Underground cables using Cyme and vendor documentation

• Develop cable system and transmission line construction technical specifications.

• Develop drawing packages to support the design (route Plan and Profile, trench cross sections, duct bank designs, key maps, grounding and bonding schematics, etc).

• Model underground and submarine cables using Cyme and cable vendor documentation.

• Prepare CAPEX and OPEX estimates.

• Review RFP documents and prepare proposals including scope of work documents, budgetary estimates and schedules.

• Issue Power Cable RFPs, assist with bid evaluations and be responsible for the coordination between the cable manufacturer and Mott MacDonald.

• Bachelors Courses needed to perform the duty: Statics, Dynamics, Thermal Dynamics, Calculus, Vector Analysis

Leading a discipline specific team of junior engineers and designers to ensure tasks are completed on schedule and within budget in accordance with the following (20% of time):

• Mott MacDonald Quality and Compliance of deliverables standards

• Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of personal work activities

• Thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.

• Bachelors Courses needed to perform the duty: Speech and Communications, Technical Writing, Dynamics, Thermal Dynamics, Calculus, Vector Analysis

• ​​​​​​​Ensuring that the Engineering work and Engineering support of Mott MacDonald is performed in a technically sound manner and completed in accordance with the Engineering Project Procedures and specific Contract requirement

Managing project correspondence and data by (20% of time):

• Continuous improvement of job-related, engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.

• Accurate records and files.

• Determining the scope of and level of effort required for the Project Design.

• Verifying that the Design Reviews have been performed and that Reviewer comments or issues raised are closed.

• Bachelors Courses needed to perform the duty: Speech and Communications, Technical Writing, Dynamics, Thermal Dynamics, Calculus, Vector Analysis, Accounting

Candidate Specification:

• BS or MS in Civil or Electrical Engineering

• 5+ or more years of experience required

• Professional Engineering Certification (PE) or the ability to obtain a PE in 1 year is preferred 

• Emphasis of this position is for an underground line engineer

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

At Mott MacDonald, we provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance. 

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills. 

Equal opportunity is the law. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.