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Transmission Line Engineering Manager - REMOTE WORK

Working with our business partners to create, improve and sustain industry and infrastructure. Orbital Engineering has been driven by this core purpose for more than 50 years - energizing Orbital team members and helping our clients solve challenging and complex problems with innovative engineering, inspection, and construction solutions. Orbital team members are guided by the fundamental beliefs of building trusted relationships, personal accountability, innovation, and excellence in everything we do. Orbital is looking for others to join our team to continue activating our purpose and embrace our values.

Orbital is seeking a Transmission Line Engineering Manager to provide technical support and direction for our Transmission Line Engineering and Design team. This is a REMOTE WORK position which requires demonstrated leadership, engineering and design competency, in a utility or consulting environment for Transmission Line Projects with voltages up to 765kV. The position requires excellent communication, leadership and client relation skills. Candidates with a PE license are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of team personnel to deliver projects on time and on budget while accomplishing the goals and objectives of the projects.
• Directs and/or provides technical leadership to team for engineering design and construction functions within assigned projects
• Utilizes thorough understanding of National Electric Safety Code (NESC) Standards, Client Standards, State or Local Municipal Guidelines, and/or other applicable guidelines to manage team through engineering designs.
• Manages team productivity and ensures projects are closed out and invoiced accordingly.
• Supports leadership team with client onboarding, contract negotiations, and extended relationship development to grow Orbital business.
• Schedules work according to contractual agreements and assigns team personnel to appropriately meet agreement terms.
• Responsible for development of customer proposals, including detailed technical scope, schedule, budget, and resource management.
• Regularly interfaces directly with clients or contractors to ensure department projects are executed in alignment with scope.
• Communicate potential strategic initiatives or team risks to internal management team.
• Regularly works with internal stakeholders to ensure team has necessary resources to remain productive and effective.
• Provides personnel orientation/training, mentorship, coaching, and disciplinary action.
• Completes quality assurance practices on team deliverables to ensure highest quality product possible.
• Conducts performance evaluations for department team members.

• Visually identify, inspect, and record equipment and different construction situations in the field, including rights-of-way.
• Design transmission lines in voltage ranges from 69kV to 765kV.
• Ability to analyze field collected data (including imagery) and accurately update applicable software packages for successful design implementation.
• Perform structural analysis and design of monopole, lattice, framed, and guyed transmission structures.
• Complete conductor selection studies, grounding, shielding, and induction studies.
• Support foundation designs.
• Detail and specify transmission pole and line components and equipment.
• Utilize PLS-CADD to complete transmission structure and line design, sag analysis, and profile drawings.
• Communicate with others, including co-workers and clients, to agree on the best solution for engineering design.
• Accountable for work assigned and responsible for completing work on project schedule and within project budget while regularly communicating status with management team.
• Frequently communicates with Client(s) on engineering design to best determine the most cost-effective solution for their project.
• Provides timely and detailed documentation and support to Orbital accounting functions for ensuring projects are on budget and appropriately accounted.

• As needed, must be able to work in all weather conditions and in residential, commercial, and industrial areas

• Work is primarily office based but fieldwork may be needed throughout the engineering design process
• Must be willing to travel overnight or for extended periods of time, based on project assignment
• Will be required to attend meetings at clients' sites and regularly interact with the general public, including landowners and operators
• May occasionally enter energized extra-high voltage substations up to 765kV and will need to coordinate with appropriate utility personnel throughout fielding activities within this location

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline with 7+ years of experience in transmission line design.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Proficiency in utilizing AutoCAD, PLS-CADD, RISA, STAAD Pro, Sag10, and PLS-TOWER.
• Must be an organized person who can keep data organized from start to finish on a project
• Ability to prioritize work on multiple projects and effectively communicate project statuses
• Computer proficiency including general Microsoft Office products, design, and business enterprise software
• Effective written and oral communication at all levels within an organizational structure
• Must have dependable transportation and a valid driver's license with insurance
• Must be able to pass a fit for duty test
• Ability to work from home and an office setting, as required
• This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration
• Demonstrated knowledge in financial analysis and departmental budget management experience, including financial reporting and department auditing

Orbital Engineering, Inc. has provided worldwide professional engineering and consulting services since 1969. Our commitment to quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail has earned us the reputation as a leading provider of engineering and design services.

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401(k), and supplemental insurance.

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO/AA/M-F-V-D. Orbital Engineering, Inc. seeks diversity among its employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

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