Actalent Services is hiring an experienced Transmission Line Engineer with PE licensure for a permanent, internal role overseeing our professional engineering services projects. This position comes with a complete benefits package and offers remote flexibility.

This PE aligns within the internal Transmission Engineering Practice of Actalent Services (formerly EASi LLC). The engineer will work to approve and perform design calculations and complete Transmission Line projects. The PE will work with in-house Actalent engineers and designers as well as interface with client engineering staffs as needed. The PE will provide training and guidance to junior-level engineers as needed.

Will consider qualified candidates with active PE licensure from states throughout continental U.S.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the engineering and design activities related to transmission line design such as engineering analysis and design, route selection, material acquisition, structural and foundation design, and project and construction management
• Prepare project construction documents such as: plan and profile drawings; design drawings; engineering, material, and construction specifications; project schedules and bills of material
• Develop project design alternatives and corresponding cost estimates
• Design new transmission facilities with voltages ranging from 12 kV and 765 kV
• Utilize PLS-CADD to model transmission line design project.
• Conduct contractor bid and construction meetings and assist in ensuring that work activities are performed safely and in accordance with plans and established schedules, and in accordance with AEP policies, rules and standards, and in compliance with external regulations
• Coordinate effectively with governmental and regulatory agencies and contractors to secure project permit
• Provide leadership to facilitate project completion, to train and mentor other engineers, and to develop measurable work area goals and objectives
• Function as a project lead for transmission projects
• Coordinate work activities of others within the work group and department to complete transmission projects
• Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees
• Initiate corrective action when substation project objectives are not being met
• Position may require occasional site visits

Skills & Qualifications

• Active PE License required
• Minimum 3 or more years of transmission line engineering experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering (or related engineering discipline) from an accredited institution
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution will count toward years of experience
• Intermediate understanding of standards and codes such as IEEE, ANSI, NEC and NESC
• Understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment
• Intermediate understanding of equipment, materials, ordering, bills of material for substation construction
• Ability to work with others, communicating with virtual teams and internal partners
• Partner with internal and external customers including Project Management, Substation Design, Distribution, Supply Chain and Right-of-Way
• Willingness and capabilities to assume lead/leadership role
• Prior experience as responsible charge engineer desired

Additional Benefits

Employee Profit-Sharing, 5 Weeks Paid Time-Off, 6 Paid Holidays, 401k (w/company match), M/D/V Benefits

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About Actalent:

Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.