Crescent Solutions · 1 week ago
Transmission Project Engineer
Crescent Solutions is seeking a Transmission Project Engineer responsible for managing the design of transmission generation tie lines for Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage projects. The role involves coordinating with engineering consultants and project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution from conception through construction and commissioning.
Responsibilities
The Transmission Line Principal Engineer works in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for managing the design of transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution)
In the conceptual phase, the Transmission Line Principal Engineer works with the Early Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope with the Development Group
The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through NEER’s Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group
The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a route, support the engineering data, and permits necessary to design and build the line, including geotechnical and lidar data
Activities include competitively sourcing, selecting and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions
The Transmission Line Principal Engineer is responsible for coordinating the engineering deliverables in support of competitive proposals, as well as design and construction of projects
Deliverables include Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Issued for Construction, and As-built drawings, design criteria, and contributions to proposal documents (RFP)
The position requires coordination with other groups to ensure the projects are successful
Generally responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering
Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in the development, design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects
The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of transmission design, excellent communication and project management skills, a bias for action, proven analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to provide value engineering and ensure design quality
The position requires technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and three-line diagrams, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common deliverables
Travel required within North America
Preferred
Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action. PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus
Proficiency with standard industry tools such as PLSCADD, Microsoft products, Auto-CAD, Primavera and other software is strongly desired