Job Title: Line Design Engineer 3
Date Posted: 11/6/2024
Location: 62 Lake Mirror Road, Forest Park, GA 30297
Job Type: Contract Full Time

Immediate W2 contract position available in Forest Park, GA.
Estimated Duration: 36 months

Desired Qualifications:
• The Line Design Engineer 3 position requires 7-10 years of related experience and an accredited bachelor’s degree or professional engineer license.
• Responsible for applying engineering processes, design criteria, and software applications to design and construct high-voltage transmission lines (HVTL).
• Supports estimate preparation, develops design options, and prepares construction specifications.
• Provide guidance, oversight, and quality assurance reviews for approved contractors as they develop design solutions, cost estimates, and construction packages for outsourced line design jobs.

Job responsibilities include:
• Creating a safe work environment by putting safety first
• Understand the process used for HVTL planning
• Design, operation, construction, and maintenance
• Understanding the functions and activities of various internal departments involved in HVTL design
• Construction, and maintenance
• Understanding transmission line design practices and work processes
• Using all software applications used in HVTL design
• Understanding NESC and Company design standards
• Supporting design standard and criteria development for the system
• Supporting construction and maintenance teams during day-to-day operations and during emergency restoration of failed equipment
• Providing quality assurance reviews for PLS-CADD line models and job construction package
• Estimating material for transmission projects
• Transmitting construction packages and supporting specifications

Skillsets and expertise required for this position:
• Significant engineering knowledge
• Problem-solving skills
• Significant discretion making independent decisions based on procedure
• Basic TLD software knowledge
• Strong work ethic
• Positive attitude
• The ability to build effective relationships with plant staff
• Design engineering staff and/or vendors

Essential Tasks:
• This position involves completing design packages for high-voltage transmission facilities (poles, towers, conductors, etc.). This individual works closely with other designers, drafters and maintenance personnel to prepare specifications and drawings for the construction department.
• This individual develops critical detailed schematic drawings by hand or using computers to show the line crew what work will need to be done.
• This individual may operate company vehicles (or rentals) and use tools such as measuring sticks and wheels, spot lights, hammers, and stakes.
• Employee spends 20% of time in the field and 80% of time in the office.
• Office work consists of communicating via email and phone, performing calculations, drafting reports, and creating and reviewing plans.
• The work week consists of forty hours per week with overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements:
• Standing at job sites or talking with customers/crew for extended periods of time.
• Walking on uneven terrain at job sites to drive stakes and measure.
• Sitting required frequently at desk in office and while driving vehicle.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs. Items lifted may include measuring stick, laptop computers, and survey transits.
• Carrying of these items up to several hundred yards. Most often carries clipboards, specification books, and hand tools.
• Exerting 20 to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 lbs of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
• Hand-Arm and Foot-Leg controls required for computer use and operating vehicle for travel.
• May be required to operate company vehicle 3-4 hours one way to visit job sites.
• Climbs in and out of company vehicle and occasionally on other crew vehicles.
• Occasionally stoops and kneels to inspect pole ground line and navigate through dense right of ways.
• Frequent reaching to type and use computer, to drive, make notes, take measurements, or install stakes.
• Constant handling of tools, clipboard, books, steering wheel, spotlight, and computer mouse.
• Constant talking and hearing required to communicate in person and via radio and phone with other engineers, line crew, electricians, contractors, and customers.
• Near acuity needed while driving, working on computer, reading maps, drawings, and spec books. Far acuity needed while driving and visually inspecting power lines and related equipment.
• May also use binoculars.
• Depth perception and field of vision constantly required to safely maneuver in vehicle and on foot on uneven terrain while working around energized lines and equipment.
• Exposure to all weather extremes while working at job sites
• Occasional exposure to vibration in work truck due to bumpy roads and right of ways.
• Availability for storm response can result in long periods of walking, standing, driving and work hours.
• Use of appropriate PPE required while in the field.
• Ability to manage under stressful condition.
• Must make sound decision, for each decision can impact the safety of others.