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Ulteig · 1 day ago

Quality & Standards Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$117K/yr - $159K/yr

5+ years exp

Ulteig is currently seeking a talented and self-motivated technical expert to function as a Quality and Standards Engineer on their Transmission and Distribution (T&D) team. The role involves leading the development and maintenance of transmission line quality and standards programs, training team members, and managing the T&D quality program to ensure high-quality outcomes across the department.

Consulting

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead development and maintenance of Ulteig’s transmission line design standards including but not limited to voltage-specific drawing standards, material standards, and design tools

Develop and execute implementation and training plans for new and updated standards

Manage and ensure conformance of internal standards and processes with industry standards

Review, understand, implement, and communicate changes to department teams on client specific processes and standards as needed on a recurring basis to ensure compliance

Partner with Ulteig’s Digital Design team and T&D CADD Lead to ensure alignment and accuracy of software-related standards and supporting tools

Correspond regularly with our key clients and internal client team leads (CTLs) to provide feedback to the T&D department on internal and external upcoming changes and improvement opportunities

Lead and direct T&D Standards Committees for specific subject areas within department, as well as serve on the committees as needed

Interface with T&D Leadership team to align priorities for enhancement of Standards and Quality processes within the department

Support Ulteig’s subject matter expert (SME) program and involvement in industry-wide technical topics

Integrate automation and artificial intelligence tools into daily project and task workflows

Manage and lead the T&D Quality program to ensure the highest level of quality is consistently produced across the department

Develop and maintain quality checklists and processes

Lead training on department and company Quality procedures and best practices

Facilitate active sharing of Lessons Learned between project teams and clients with a focus toward continuous improvement

Drive consistency across transmission line project teams, including support of project audits to measure adherence to quality processes and to recommend areas for additional training/improvement

Lead alignment of T&D department with overall Ulteig company quality processes including interfacing with other departments and Lifeline Sectors, supporting Ulteig’s Quality Council, Engineering Center of Excellence, and Business Process Management team while advocating for T&D-specific needs at a company level

Assist with development, tracking, and reporting of department specific quality metrics

Assist with training and onboarding of new and experienced technical staff to learn department and client standards

Develop and manage onboarding curricula and training content on Ulteig’s learning management system in partnership with Ulteig’s T&D Training Committee and Learning & Development Manager

Lead and/or facilitate training sessions and act as a department “go-to” resource for new and experienced technical staff on topics including industry standards, best practices, and client requirements

Provide 1:1 mentorship to other members of the department

Act as a “go-to” resource for technical staff on topics including industry standards, best practices, and client specific requirements

Manage and lead all engineering activities during the proposal, design, and construction stages of transmission line design projects

Coordinate with and support internal project manager for managing engineering scope according to technical contracts, developing change orders, maintaining project schedules, and directing activities of several disciplines

Maintain high levels of quality and responsiveness to meet internal and external client requirements in alignment with company expectations

Provide project oversight and oversee design activities of team members

Review project drawings, calculations, and specifications, assuming responsible charge as needed

Provide Owners Engineer support for clients on an as-needed/as-available basis

Qualification

Transmission Line StandardsQuality Program ManagementPLS-CADD ProficiencyProfessional Engineer (PE)Microsoft Software ApplicationsAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsMentorshipProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited university or equivalent is required

Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire, required

Must have permanent authorization to work in the US

5+ years of experience in the Transmission & Distribution Engineering field preferred

Must be analytical, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work in high-pressure situations while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic attitude

Strong analytic and information management skills

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, public and external agencies

High level of initiative and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with clear expectations and timeliness

Excellent presentation and verbal/written communications skills

Displays a high level of initiative and explores new opportunities while understanding the risk to the organization

Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Proficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and MFAD with the ability to train others

Experienced in Transmission line design and developing construction documents such as design criteria, Plan & Profile, structure drawings, foundation drawings, and construction specifications