Burns McDonnell

Description

Underground Cable Designer – Transmission & Distribution:

Experience in Design of Underground Power line projects using different software or relevant such as Civil 3D, MicroStation, ArcGIS.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Prepare designs and drawings to be carried out in accordance with relevant codes of practice, standards, regulatory authorities, and clients' requirements. Coordinate with lower-level drafting personnel. Support their mentorship and technical development.
• Delegate and oversee workload to lower-level drafting personnel assigned to projects.
• Perform documented quality reviews of drawing packages adhering to the terms of the quality management system.
• Provide specialist knowledge input and keep up to date with the latest developments in particular fields.
• Innovate and identify optimal methods to perform design tasks.
• Be willing to make the necessary travels to carry out project requirements.
• Coordinate with project engineering and project management teams to ensure timely and quality deliverables.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of pulling calculations, alignments, layers, design standards, and construction design packages.
• Promote the interests of the company, for example through personal contacts, representation in professional groups, contributions at meetings and the publication of material where opportunities arise.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical/Civil with 3-4 years of experience OR ITI in Electrical/Civil with 6-8 years of experience.
• Underground experience a plus. Transmission or distribution experience preferred.
• Proven verbal and written communication and IT (office packages) skills.
• Track record in finding solutions to complex problems within deadlines.
• Experience leading a team of engineers and designers
• Managing mul7ple projects, deadlines, and deliverables in parallel
• Communica7ng with mul7ple teams and stakeholders
• Priority management and schedule planning.
• Knowledge of underground powerlines construction methods a plus.
• Knowledge regarding easements, right-of-way, and permitting considerations and impacts.
• Knowledge of creating plan & profile drawings using Civil-3D or MicroStation.
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize work.
• Knowledge of utility telecommunications, distributed energy resource integration, and advanced distribution technologies a plus.
• Strong analytical capability.
• Flexibility to work in different roles for different clients both locally and worldwide.
• Traveling will be a considerable advantage.
• Capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.

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