Transmission Line Designer
Top Benefits
About the role
Your Opportunity
Our transmission line engineering group has an opportunity for a Transmission Line Designer for one of our offices located in Burnaby, Calgary, or Waterloo. You will work on several power line projects under the guidance of a Senior Engineer/Designer in a dynamic, vibrant, and collaborative team environment. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow your career as a Transmission Line Engineer.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Job requirements will include assisting the transmission team with engineering and design services of power transmission line projects from conceptual design through construction.
- Perform design and drafting following industry codes and client standards for overhead transmission projects.
- Perform route selection for overhead power lines.
- Conduct modeling and analysis of transmission line and structures in PLS-CADD utilizing LiDAR.
- Support project team in development of design documentation, plans and reports for relevant project design elements.
- Assist in the development of design deliverables through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
- Participate in site visits as required.
- Attend project coordination meetings and communicate with internal team members and/or external consultants.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Familiarity with PLS-CADD software.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD or MicroStation.
- Experience with GIS mapping is an asset.
- Familiar with North American overhead power line industry standards.
- Experience developing design drawings for transmission or distribution projects.
- Sound understanding of project management systems.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong time-management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong interest in developing new skills and career advancement.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively and proactively communicate project issues with project teams and clients.
- Organizational skills, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments.
Education and Experience
- Structural, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree from a recognized university.
- Registered with the relevant Engineering Provincial Association.
- Minimum 3 years of overhead power line (transmission or distribution) design and engineering experience within utilities, EPC or consulting organizations.
Typical office environment working with computers; Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home). This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s’ talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.
Transmission Line Designer
Top Benefits
About the role
Your Opportunity
Our transmission line engineering group has an opportunity for a Transmission Line Designer for one of our offices located in Burnaby, Calgary, or Waterloo. You will work on several power line projects under the guidance of a Senior Engineer/Designer in a dynamic, vibrant, and collaborative team environment. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow your career as a Transmission Line Engineer.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Job requirements will include assisting the transmission team with engineering and design services of power transmission line projects from conceptual design through construction.
- Perform design and drafting following industry codes and client standards for overhead transmission projects.
- Perform route selection for overhead power lines.
- Conduct modeling and analysis of transmission line and structures in PLS-CADD utilizing LiDAR.
- Support project team in development of design documentation, plans and reports for relevant project design elements.
- Assist in the development of design deliverables through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
- Participate in site visits as required.
- Attend project coordination meetings and communicate with internal team members and/or external consultants.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Familiarity with PLS-CADD software.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD or MicroStation.
- Experience with GIS mapping is an asset.
- Familiar with North American overhead power line industry standards.
- Experience developing design drawings for transmission or distribution projects.
- Sound understanding of project management systems.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong time-management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong interest in developing new skills and career advancement.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively and proactively communicate project issues with project teams and clients.
- Organizational skills, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments.
Education and Experience
- Structural, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree from a recognized university.
- Registered with the relevant Engineering Provincial Association.
- Minimum 3 years of overhead power line (transmission or distribution) design and engineering experience within utilities, EPC or consulting organizations.
Typical office environment working with computers; Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home). This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s’ talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.