Utility Designer - Transmission

We have an immediate opportunity for a Senior Utility Designer in the Los Angeles area. This position will be responsible for providing design engineering, cost estimates for overhead and underground transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities externally and internally as needed to ensure project compliance.
• Communicates and interfaces on a regular and timely basis with customers, as well as internal departments, and other groups with regards to assigned projects.
• Serves in the role of assigned project lead and acts in the role of the primary point of contact to Manager of Electrical Transmission.
• Reviews projects involving relocation of Transmission and Distribution facilities on rights-of-way and enforce adherence to operational standards.
• Broad knowledge of transmission rights-of-way practices and corporate/business line policies and practices, including safety and environmental rules and regulations and the IBEW contract.
• Ability to serve as senior staff expert and provide leadership, direction, training, and mentoring to staff.
• Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Five plus years of experience in transmission line work or as a Planner in substation, transmission, distribution, telecommunication, or generation.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or related field, or an equivalent amount of education, training, and experience.
• Field construction experience.
• Thorough knowledge and experience with transmission line construction, maintenance, methods, procedures, tools and materials.
• Advanced knowledge and experience utilizing engineering principles, construction standards, and industry practices.
• Experience determining scope of work, method of service, technical design requirements, and construction methods for overhead and underground facilities.
• Ability to accurately gather and analyze information and make strategic decisions regarding project scope, impact, policy, development, and implementation.
• Experience in Transmission and/or Distribution Construction supervision.
• Experience with Blueprint interpretation.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Auto Desk Utility Design (AUD), SPIDA (or other Pole Loading programs), Design Manager (DM), and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

We offer a generous benefits package including company-paid medical insurance, paid holidays, 401k and paid time off (PTO)

Upon a conditional job offer, a drug test and background check will be required.

Compensation based on experience.

(Power, Edison, SCE, Planner, Substations, Transmissions, Planning, Overhead, Underground, SPIDA)