• Job Description

  Req#: 25-41397
  Duration: 12+ months contract with potential extends or Convert
  
  Job Description:
  • This position is responsible for the management of design for assigned transmission generation tie lines
    for Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage, and for stand-alone transmission line projects.
  
  Responsibilities:
  • The Principal Engineer works in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution).
  • In the conceptual phase, the Principal Engineer works with the Early Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope with the Development Group. Projects can begin as FERC 1000 competitive transmission project proposals, or as greenfield projects for affiliates.
  • The Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids and awarding work through Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
  • The Principal Engineer must coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a route, and secure the data and permits needed to design and build the line, including geotechnical data and lidar data.
    Activities include competitively sourcing, selecting and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the cost estimating team with scope assumptions.
  • The Principal Engineer is responsible for coordinating the engineering deliverables in support of competitive proposals, as well as design and construction of projects. Deliverables include Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Issued for Construction, and As-built drawings, design criteria, and contributions to proposal documents.
  • The position requires coordination with other groups to ensure the projects are successful. Generally
    responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned projects, including
    presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of
    management.
    
  Experience:
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in the development, design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects.
  • Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action. PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus.
  • Proficiency with standard industry tools such as PLSCADD, Auto-CAD, Primavera and other software is strongly desired.
  
  Skills:
  • The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of transmission design, excellent communication and project management skills, a bias for action, proven analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to provide value engineering and ensure design quality.
  • The position requires technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and three-line diagrams, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common deliverables.
  
  Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering
  
  About US Tech Solutions:
  US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
  
  US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
  

• About the company

  Our Talent Your Results - This is the premise behind US Tech Solutions. Our flexible engagement model offers right-fit talent on-demand - when, where and how you need it, so you can achieve your business objectives. We offer contingent, contract-to-hire or direct staffing services. At USTECH, we understand how critical talent is to every organization, as well as how the world of work and the workplace is changing. We offer the most effective means to help you acquire, manage and optimize talent. USTECH was founded in 2000 by Manoj Agarwal. Today, we are a global firm offering talent solutions to 150 customers including 20% of Fortune 500 across Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Aerospace, Energy, Retail, Telecom, Technology, Manufacturing, and Engineering.

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