Description
This job posting is for a Transmission Line Projection Engineer position in the Alabama Power Company Transmission Line Services Organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for understanding the engineering processes and software applications employed in the routing of high-voltage transmission lines (HVTL).
The successful candidate, under direct supervision, will follow prescribed procedures to route transmission lines, prepare transmission line survey requests, and prepare transmission line right of way acquisition requests. The successful candidates must have the ability and willingness to provide court testimony for transmission line route eminent domain cases.
Responsibilities: Become knowledgeable of the processes in use at Alabama Power Company related to the planning, routing, survey, design, construction, and maintenance of High Voltage Transmission Lines. Become knowledgeable of the criteria used to design and construct High Voltage Transmission Lines. Become proficient in the use of all software applications used in the routing of High Voltage Transmission Lines (PLS-CADD, TSMART, ArcMap, and other GIS tools). Become knowledgeable of the various internal departments, and their activities, that are involved in the planning, routing, survey, design, construction, and maintenance of High Voltage Transmission Lines. Become proficient in providing feedback to project management and other stakeholders on the feasibility of transmission line projects. Develop the skills necessary to defend Alabama Power Company’s position on transmission line routing decisions (including court testimony). Provide engineering support to encroachment team.
Requirements: A bachelor's degree, or higher, in engineering from an ABET accredited college/university (civil, mechanical, or electrical preferred). Minimum of 2 years' experience in Transmission Line Design, Construction and/or Maintenance work, preferred. Professional Engineering license (preferred), or the ability to obtain a Professional Engineering License within 2 years (required). Understanding of Transmission right-of-way and associated rights, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Technical aptitude to solve civil, electrical and mechanical engineering problems related to HVTL design and construction. Computer skills to be proficient with standard office software applications and to adapt quickly to HVTL application software and GIS software. Interpersonal skills sufficient to build working relationships with peers, internal customers, and the general public. Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and meet deadlines. Written and verbal communication skills sufficient to communicate effectively in a team environment, as well as with peers, internal customers, external customers, and the public.
Behavioural Attributes: Demonstrate behavioural attributes of Our Values: Safety First, Total Commitment, Superior Performance, and Unquestionable Trust. Total commitment to Safety First and Core Safety Beliefs.