Underground Power Line Engineer

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

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  Designing Underground lines by creating the technical specifications, calculations, and drawings (60% of time).

  
  
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  Applicable federal, state, regional, and local laws and requirements, specifically state administrative codes, NESC, NEC, and RUS

  
  
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  Client Standards and specifications

  
  
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  Mott MacDonald's Project Procedures.

  
  
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  Working with Engineering Project Engineers, Project Managers, and Supervisor to design the specific project products, calculations, specifications, drawings, and reports.

  
  
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  Modeling of Underground cables using Cyme and vendor documentation

  
  
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  Develop cable system and transmission line construction technical specifications.

  
  
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  Develop drawing packages to support the design (route Plan and Profile, trench cross sections, duct bank designs, key maps, grounding and bonding schematics, etc).

  
  
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  Model underground and submarine cables using Cyme and cable vendor documentation.

  
  
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  Prepare CAPEX and OPEX estimates.

  
  
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  Review RFP documents and prepare proposals including scope of work documents, budgetary estimates and schedules.

  
  
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  Issue Power Cable RFPs, assist with bid evaluations and be responsible for the coordination between the cable manufacturer and Mott MacDonald.

  
  
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  Bachelors Courses needed to perform the duty: Statics, Dynamics, Thermal Dynamics, Calculus, Vector Analysis

  
  

Leading a discipline specific team of junior engineers and designers to ensure tasks are completed on schedule and within budget in accordance with the following (20% of time):

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  Mott MacDonald Quality and Compliance of deliverables standards

  
  
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  Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of personal work activities

  
  
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  Thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.

  
  
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  Bachelors Courses needed to perform the duty: Speech and Communications, Technical Writing, Dynamics, Thermal Dynamics, Calculus, Vector Analysis

  
  
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  Ensuring that the Engineering work and Engineering support of Mott MacDonald is performed in a technically sound manner and completed in accordance with the Engineering Project Procedures and specific Contract requirement

  
  

Managing project correspondence and data by (20% of time):

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  Continuous improvement of job-related, engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.

  
  
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  Accurate records and files.

  
  
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  Determining the scope of and level of effort required for the Project Design.

  
  
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  Verifying that the Design Reviews have been performed and that Reviewer comments or issues raised are closed.

  
  
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  Bachelors Courses needed to perform the duty: Speech and Communications, Technical Writing, Dynamics, Thermal Dynamics, Calculus, Vector Analysis, Accounting

  
  

Candidate Specification:

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  BS or MS in Civil or Electrical Engineering

  
  
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  5+ or more years of experience required

  
  
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  Professional Engineering Certification (PE) or the ability to obtain a PE in 1 year is required

  
  
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  Emphasis of this position is for an underground line engineer

  
  

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don't have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let's discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Equal employment opportunity is the law.

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Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

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A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.

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