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Oncor Electric Delivery · 2 months ago

765kv Line Design Engineer thru Senior

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $146K/yr

1+ years exp

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business. As a Line Design Engineer, you will design and oversee engineering responsibilities related to transmission line design projects, primarily focusing on 765kV lines.

Electrical DistributionEnergy

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Produce engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and bills of material for transmission line construction projects in accordance with Company practices while meeting appropriate performance standards. This will require the use of engineering disciplines and practices

Power Line Systems - Computer Aided Design and Drafting (PLS-CADD) modeling, structure analysis and loading trees, developing design criteria, sag-tension calculations, wire blowout, swing angle, damper recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, wire selection, etc

Job includes steel, concrete or lattice tower design; foundation designs using drilled pier, stub angle, and/or direct embed; determining proper sag, tension, swing calculation and thermal characteristics of bare, overhead conductors

Prepare budgetary cost estimates and Work Authorizations to obtain financial approval for assigned projects

Communicate, coordinate, and interface with other areas and groups of the Company and with others external to the Company to assure that line designs and construction practices are appropriate

Provide design solutions and engineering designs as requested to resolve line performance problems

Provide technical assistance to Transmission operations and maintenance organizations

Develop expertise in electrical subject matter associated with designing transmission lines

Other duties may be assigned directly or through others as needed or required including but not limited to, customer engagement and/or customer related driven projects

Qualification

PLS-CADD modelingTransmission line designProfessional Engineer licenseProject ManagementMS OfficeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Civil, and/or Mechanical Engineering and 1+ years of PLS-CADD modeling experience required

Basic knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Ability to apply analysis to identify the best solution to a technical problem, and to effectively communicate and commit to a course of action that is consistent with all legal, regulatory, code, standard, or other requirements as well as corporate policies and procedures

Must have a general understanding of processes and clearance requirements associated with transmission line design

Must be flexible, have organizational skills, and multi-task skills to handle diverse types of work

Must effectively work across disciplines and functions to achieve common goals and company business purposes

Ability to work independently and on a team

Capable of working with people of divergent backgrounds

Preferred

Applicants capable of being licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas encouraged to apply

Applicants with experience with the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) progress encouraged to apply

3+ years of PLS-CADD modeling and 1+ years of PLS-Pole and/or PLS-Tower modelling experience required for Staff Engineer

5+ years of PLS-CADD modeling experience and 3+ years of PLS-Pole and/or PLS-Tower modelling experience required for Senior Engineer

Additionally, 2+ years of Project Management experience managing large scale projects or initiatives required for Senior Engineer

Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) for Staff Engineer

Expert knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) for Senior Engineer

Benefits

Annual incentive program.

Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).

Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,000 in 2025) and other wellbeing resources.

401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.

401k match with student debt program.

Cash balance pension plan.

Adoption Assistance.

Mental health resources.

Employee resource groups.

Tuition reimbursement.

Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.

Paid parental leave.

Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.

Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Company

Oncor Electric Delivery

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Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity distribution and transmission business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers.

Founded in 2001

Dallas, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.oncor.com/

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