About the job
Join Wabash Valley Power Alliance as a Transmission Line Engineer, where you will deliver essential engineering services to ensure the integrity and efficiency of our Transmission & Distribution facilities. This role is pivotal in supporting our mission to provide reliable electricity to our member systems.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop innovative solutions for transmission line projects, including routing support, detailed designs, specifications, and construction oversight for voltage levels ranging from 34.5kV to 345kV.
- Collaborate with project teams to facilitate consultant selection, environmental compliance, bidding processes, and construction management.
- Supervise transmission consultants, ensuring adherence to WVPA standards and conducting thorough engineering reviews of their work.
- Maintain accurate records for Transmission Line Assets, detailing plans, profiles, circuit lengths, construction types, service dates, ownership, easements, and maintenance documentation.
- Provide engineering expertise to Member Systems for various distribution line issues, including underbuild designs, sag/tension calculations, and easement procurement.
- Assist in enhancing departmental standards and specifications, promoting best practices in engineering.
- Support line maintenance activities as needed to ensure operational excellence.
