We are currently seeking qualified candidates for consideration to fill an open Principal Engineer - Transmission Lines position in our Program Management Services Division. This position will be located at our Client’s Binghamton, NY office.
The Program Management Services Division at LaBella provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams are established to provide a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services.
Salary Range: $115,000 - $155,000
The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.
Responsibilities
- Conductor Selection
- Structure recommendations
- Insulation, A/C interference, static wire, grounding studies
- Line Design: Plans and Profiles, Cross section details
- LiDAR and aerial photo data
- Utilization of wetlands, vernal pool and sensitive resource data in line and structure design and placement
- Detailed estimate and probability modeling
- Other studies as required to complete the projects
- Lead overall transmission line design for all capital projects
- Review/Design transmission line plan and profile drawings using PLSCAD to ensure compliance with AVANGRID TM standards and NESC/other standards
- Drive the project plan for transmission line routing and strategy, specifically:
- Decide whether to rebuild existing lines or obtain additional right of way based on area congestion and local politics/permitting issues
- Determine required structure designs based on design constraints
- Determine routing in and around into congested stations to optimize design/reliability and minimize the number of crossings