Job Description
Overview:
ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Engineer 2 will perform electrical clearance analysis, create line rating information for transmission lines, develop line design data, and conduct other related engineering support activities as listed below. The individual in this role will gain extensive experience performing electrical clearance analysis for electric transmission lines. This position will also be responsible for facilitating training for junior engineers as requested by the manager. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA. Pay range:
$33.25 - $47.51 Benefits:
Paid holidays: 11 PTO:
Starting at 10 days Sick Leave:
Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date) EAP:
Employee Assistance Program Benefit options available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%) Other benefits include the following: Calm App, LifeBalance Discount Program Responsibilities:
Perform line electrical clearance analysis in support of line design, line rating, vegetation management, and estimating processes. Perform sag and tension calculation for analysis of conductor, ground wire and fiber optic cables to provide adequate ground and structure clearances. Assess the results of the electrical clearance analysis, span analysis, stress/strain, and vegetation management tools and compile in a report for Line Rating Subject Matter Expert (SME) review. Research and review engineering design drawings, schematics, specifications, structure/tower lists, one line and phasing diagrams, and sag instructions /stringing charts, resolve discrepancies and update documents as necessary. Perform engineering calculations and analyses involving thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, stress analysis, and AC/DC electrical circuits and use that information to compile reports for Line Rating SME review. Process survey data and import it into the relational database. Apply coding skills to develop custom analytical tools, model complex systems, and perform engineering analysis, which includes using tools like Power Query for data extraction and transformation Provide line rating support to design teams during scoping of transmission projects. Provide training to junior engineers in electrical clearance analysis, as directed by the manager. Review industry standards and provide feedback to the Line Rating SME on industry developments related to electrical clearance and line rating. Provide feedback to Line Rating SME in the formulation of line rating standards, processes and guides. Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree from an ABET accredited college/university in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering is required. 5+ years of engineering experience is required. 2+ years of engineering experience in transmission line design & analysis, or construction is required. 2+ years' experience with the following: Experience using PLS-CADD, sufficient to perform electrical clearance analysis of transmission line using PLS-CADD/LiDAR models. Must have solid knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, stress analysis, and AC/DC electrical circuits to perform and interpret results of automated calculations and analyses. Must have solid knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system. Must be able to analyze, troubleshoot, and reverse engineer data involving the catenary and electrical clearance analyses. Experience using Bentley ProjectWise or similar program Experience using MS SharePoint or similar program Experience using Power Query in Excel or similar program. Valid U.S. Driver's License is required. Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position. Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship. ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested. If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.com If you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email hr@acsprostaffing.com
