Overhead Transmission Engineering Team Lead - Kiewit Power Delivery

Overhead Transmission Engineering Team Lead - Kiewit Power Delivery

Location: Chicago, IL, US

Requisition ID: 170755

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Power Engineers has an immediate opening for a motivated Overhead Transmission Team Lead to join our growing Power Delivery team! As part of this team of highly specialized design professionals, you will support a variety of transmission and distribution projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV in both engineering detailed design and Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects for clients throughout the country.

You will be part of a team that supports all aspects of the project execution process by performing innovative design engineering through brainstorming conceptual designs, performing and/or reviewing final design and deliverables, scheduling tasks to meet client needs, as well as mitigating risk to ensure smooth and safe construction operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a collaborative team to understand client needs, prepare deliverables, and provide project updates.
• Establish design criteria based on industry, company, and/or client standards.
• Oversee creation of computer models of overhead electric transmission lines and structures in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and TOWER.
• Oversee assembly of drawings, specifications, and design criteria for the procurement of tubular steel structures, lattice towers, and transmission line hardware. Review the vendor supplied calculations and drawings for compliance.
• Oversee development of comprehensive construction packages for internal construction crews and client contractors that include plan & profiles, staking sheets, stringing tables, bill of materials, structure details, phasing drawings, foundation drawings, and installation specifications.
• Provide design oversight and quality reviews for complex drawing packages ensuring client and code requirements are met for the project.
• Drive a culture of design excellence and continuous improvement.
• Present to management, analyze PLS-CADD reports, formulate design aids, and draft reports using Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Yammer).
• Communicate resource needs and ensure project schedules and budgets are maintained.
• Visit construction sites, meet in client offices, and travel out of town to tour supplier facilities as required by projects and assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience designing and engineering transmission lines between 69kV and 345kV preferred.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License strongly preferred.
• Proficient in PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole; PLS TOWER experience preferred.
• Knowledge of MFAD, LPILE, and geotechnical recommendation application for foundation design preferred.

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced office environment; must be able to interact professionally with all levels of management while simultaneously managing a diversified workload and challenging situations efficiently and effectively; regularly sit, stand, walk and talk and listen; occasionally lift and move objects up to 30 pounds.
• Travel in the U.S. and internationally (5-15%).

Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.