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Wabash Valley Power Alliance · 17 hours ago

Transmission Line Engineer

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Wabash Valley Power Alliance is a not-for-profit electric cooperative headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, providing reliable electricity to its member cooperatives. The Transmission Line Engineer will provide engineering services for transmission line design, support project teams, oversee consultants, and maintain asset records.

AssociationEnergyNon ProfitRenewable Energy

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provides engineering services for WVPA on all aspects of transmission line design. These include routing support, detailed design, preparation of specifications, and construction support. Transmission line voltages will include, but not be limited to 34.5kV, 69kV, 138kV, 230kV, and 345kV

Supports project teams on various activities including consultant selection and procurement, environmental permits/reports, bidding and material procurement, easement procurement, and construction management

Oversees various transmission consultants, providing insight on WVPA standards and processes as well as providing detailed engineering reviews of consultants’ work

Maintains Transmission Line Asset records for both WVPA-owned and member-owned lines including, but not limited to: Plan and Profile, length of circuits, type of construction, date placed in service, ownership, line easement, and line maintenance documentation

Provides engineering support to the Member Systems on various distribution line matters which may include 12KV underbuild design, sag/tension calculations, easement procurement, joint use pole issues, etc

Assists with the development and continued improvement of departmental standards and specifications

Support line maintenance activities as necessary

Qualification

Transmission Line DesignPLS-CADDPLS-POLEEngineering DegreePE License

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar field from an ABET accredited institution required

2+ years of progressive experience in Transmission Line design required

Experience with PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE (utilizing Method 4 structure analysis) required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering preferred

Ability to obtain PE license preferred

Benefits

Continuing education

Flex time

Health benefits

401(k) match

Pension plan

Wellness program

Payroll credit for medical insurance

On-site fitness center

Extra vacation days

Fitness device reimbursement

Generous vacation time

Company

Wabash Valley Power Alliance

Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) is a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative created out of the need for reliable, affordable electricity in America's heartland.

Founded in 1963

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

51-200 employees