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NV Energy · 3 days ago

Principal Engineer - Delivery

Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$113K/yr - $133K/yr

15+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Provides civil engineering to develop substation/civil plans for sitework including grading, off- site improvements, drainage facilities, fencing and block walls, and landscaping. In addition, completes calculations and prepares designs for substation steel structures, foundations, and control enclosures.

Provides civil engineering to transmission line engineering analysis, route analysis and selection, calculations for line design (includes structure loading, foundation design and conductor sag), specifies materials and evaluates bid documents and technical submittals, and completes the construction package.

Acquires all necessary construction approvals and permits from the authority having jurisdiction.

Develops economical, technically feasible, reliable transmission and substation civil/structural designs with minimal supervision and guidance. Selects and widely applies engineering principles, theories and concepts in the design of transmission, and substation civil projects.

Provides, mentoring, leadership, training and direction to fellow staff members, and provides technical design and project peer review.

Independently scopes, routes, and sites substation and transmission line projects and evaluates alternatives in order to find best value.

Coordinates and interacts professionally with internal and external customers and stakeholders to ensure a successful project.

Performs studies, prepares and provides written and oral reports to executive management, internal and external customers, provides input as the subject matter expert for the department, and acts as an expert witness in legal proceedings, if required.

Provides accurate cost estimates and schedule input for use in company budgeting procedures such that cash flow requirements are identified.

Evaluates, benchmarks, and makes recommendations for the creation and improvements of substation and transmission standards and specifications.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualification

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15 years industry experienceLicensed PEUtility setting knowledgeCivil experienceStructural experienceTransmission line design experienceHigh voltage designConstruction knowledgeSubstation designSoftware proficiency PCsSoftware proficiency Word processingSoftware proficiency SpreadsheetSoftware proficiency DatabaseSoftware proficiency Structural steel designSoftware proficiency Foundation designSoftware proficiency HydrologySoftware proficiency HydraulicsAnalyticalInterpersonalCommunication

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from accredited school

15 years industry experience, including experience performing highly technical work of specialized nature

Must be a licensed PE

Demonstrated knowledge of utility setting with specific experience in the areas of civil, structural and/or transmission engineering design

Civil experience with large 345kV or 500kV substation/switchyard site development or related design

Structural experience involving substation steel design or transmission pole design for projects up to 345kV or 500kVkV

Transmission line design experience including overhead line design up to 345kV or 500kV and/or underground line design up to 230kV

Topics including, but not limited to, 345kV and 500kV extra high voltage design and construction, underground transmission design and construction, 345kV and 500kV substation standard structural shape and tapered tubular design and construction

Analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and software for structural steel design, foundation design, transmission line design, hydrology and hydraulics

Benefits

Medical

Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance & AD&D

Wellness

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) fixed contribution – company contributes 4% regardless of employee’s contribution

401(k) match – company matches 100% of the employee’s first 6% contribution; immediate vesting

Adoption assistance

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

12 paid holidays

Parental leave

Military leave

Bereavement leave

Short-term and long-term disability

Identity Theft Protection – company paid

Flexible Work Schedules, Part-Time Remote Work, or Full-Time Remote Work Options in NV (depending on position) – ask the hiring manager for more information

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Company

NV Energy

NV Energy is an Electric services company which provides Electricity and Natural Gas.

Founded in 1906

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

https://www.nvenergy.com

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