Position Summary DescriptionProvides transmission engineering support and analytical services with limited supervision for daily management, design, specification, configuration, troubleshooting and support of transmission line systems, structures, and components. Requires the proficient use of engineering principles, practices, and judgment. Duties may include general transmission engineering support accountabilities including PLS-CADD modeling, T-line routing analysis, sag-tension calculations, equipment specification, performance evaluation and monitoring, capital project ideation and management, and compliance with North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) Standards. Incumbents have the responsibility and authority to analyze and recommend solutions on routine and complex operational, maintenance, and business (e.g., compliance, regulatory, finance, risk, etc.,) issues. Participates in and leads teams of field employees, technicians, engineers, and other personnel. Presents effective technical information to company management or other industry professionals.
Qualifications and Education RequirementsBachelor's degree in Electrical/Civil/Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum is required. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Florida and PMP certification are preferred. Minimum six (6) years of related and progressively responsible in the electric power or related industry with direct experience in the areas of engineering and design, modeling, loading and stress analysis, construction, and/or project management at the 100kV voltage level and above. Experience must include demonstrated proficiency in the development of technical specifications, standards, and material assessments and evaluations, and the analysis of challenging transmission engineering issues. Ability to demonstrate full competency in all conventional aspects of transmission line design, routing, structural loading, and line clearances. Knowledge of transmission line design, construction practices, and common structures and components maintenance techniques.
Core Competencies: Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven and Professional
Technical Competencies/Skills:
- Transmission line engineering and design
- PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, TOWER, and AutoCAD, with Skills in developing 3D Models
- Overhead and underground utility industry practices, standards, legislation, and current trends
- Electric utility maintenance and engineering
- Applicable industry codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., IEEE, NESC, NERC, OSHA, ASCE, etc.)
- Project planning, coordination, and management
- Microsoft Office applications
Soft Competencies/Skills:
- Ability to investigate a failure, gather necessary information and determine the root cause while under pressure.
- Communication - Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening and written
- Mentoring
- Planning and Organizing
- Analytical
- Problem Solving
- Focus on Quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement
- Result-oriented
- Problem Solving
- Attention to details
- Multi-tasking
Essential Functions- Coordinates and/or supports activities in the following areas: project planning, development, engineering, construction planning, execution, and closeout.
- Provides technical work directions to lower-level engineers and a level of oversight of contractors
- Works within and across teams to influence technical solutions to problems and manages projects and/or tasks to timely completion
- Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and/or modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
- Interprets contract requirements for transmission equipment, engineering, and construction services.
- Prepares engineering progress reports associated with project design and/or construction activities
- Performs engineering calculations and studies as necessary to support project scope
- Analyzes and recommends solutions for routine and complex operational, maintenance, and business (e.g., compliance, regulatory, finance, risk, etc.,) issues.
- Prepares and delivers comprehensive written and oral reports of technical issues, investigative findings, and engineering recommendations
- Prepares and/or reviews calculations, studies, standards, specifications, drawings, procedures to support core design and project engineering activities.
- Prepares or supports others into the development of RFPs, pricing documents, bidder's lists, bid evaluation criteria and cost estimates for process, systems, structures and component projects.
- Advises others, within and beyond team boundaries, on technical issues within functional area of responsibilities
- Engages peers and cross-functional management as a lead resource to manage discipline specific investigations and corrective actions
- Leads multidisciplinary project team to complete development, detailed engineering as well as construction planning and execution activities for transmission substations
- Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.
- NERC Compliance: Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM) including ongoing evidence retention in "audit-ready" form. You should also be familiar with Seminole's Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054) to further your understanding of Seminole's compliance program and your duties and responsibilities in the SOM.
Physical RequirementsMust be able to work and access all locations of the plant and grounds. Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolds. Must be able to follow established protective measures including wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report. Must be able to lift and carry over 25 pounds
Working ConditionsThis position interacts with all SECI departments, A/E firms, construction contractors, material and equipment suppliers, manufacturer's representatives, other utilities, permitting agencies, public interest groups and professional organizations, as well as the general public. Some travel and work outside of normal business hours. On-site inspection duties involving occasional overnight travel within the service territory may be required. May be temporarily assigned to construction site locations. While working in certain areas of the plant there is the potential for exposure to hazards typical of an industrial working environment.
"Disclaimer - Management may modify this job description at any time and may require the performance of additional duties, or modification of physical requirements, with or without advance notice."
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