Transmission Line Engineer

K&A Engineering Consulting – White Plains, NY is a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection, and collaboration, and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in our industry, and we work hard to maintain a culture of which our employees can be proud. Our company has earned its reputation through challenging work, uncompromising precision and continuous learning and adaptation to client environments. 

We strongly believe in building long lasting relationships with our clients, employees, and communities. We love what we do, and our goal is to have the happiest clients and employees in the industry. We deliver a reliable and innovative range of services for projects around the country. The company’s team members are passionate about engineering, infrastructure, and design, and meet our clients’ business needs and objectives.

Due to Company growth, we are actively seeking an experienced Transmission Line Engineers to join our Mega Projects team in Syracuse, New York.

Transmission Line Engineer services include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with the design of medium to high voltage AC and DC OH/UG transmission lines, including circuit rating calculations and cable system construction methods specifications
• Assist with the development of the cable system routing including considerations for trenched and trenchless crossings, splice vaults spacing and layout and substation interconnections
• Work with designers to develop drawing packages to support the design including route plan and profiles, trench cross sections, duct bank designs, and construction details
• Assist with studies and providing constructability reviews
• Assist with the preparation of project capital and expense estimates
• Perform calculations and prepare technical reports
• Support the documentation of newly constructed Transmission Line facilities
• Assist with the management of project correspondence, RFIs coordination and file management
• Work with an interdisciplinary project team including member from construction, design, civil, and electrical groups

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience within substation or transmission.
• Perform engineering responsibilities without assistance and minimal supervision.
• Familiar with Article VII Permitting
• Must have strong experience working on EPC Projects or Megal Projects.
• Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members.
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel.
• Support business development and marketing initiatives.
• Strong attention to detail, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving
• PE license highly preferred
• Must be able to travel to the client offices in Syracuse & Albany New York as needed