• Selects, recommends, performs, and directs procedures and preparation of preliminary and final design
• Assist in coordination with other in-house disciplines and sub-consultant services
• Prepares plan documents and supporting design calculations
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of engineering principles and suggests design changes
• Qaulity check drawings and plans of substantial complexity and may perform some multifaceted calculations
• Adhere to Westwood CAD document control standards and file organization structure
• Able to delegate CAD assignments and determine methods and procedures
• Independently performs assignments on basic design elements
• Provides training and coordination with CAD Technicians, Grad Engineers, and Engineering Interns
• Coordinates work activities to maintain project deadlines, budgets, and ensure projects are completed on schedule
• Prepare grading designs, plan, and profile of roadways and utilities
• Prepare complete civil construction documents/improvement plan sets
• Review and understand jurisdictional code requirements and implement in the design
• Prepare construction cost estimates/quantity takeoffs
• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control of work product
• Assist in the submittal of project document
• Assist in jurisdictional coordination, response to comments, and preparation of submittal documents
• Maintain open communication with Project Manager and design team

• Participate in geotechnical site investigations, assignment and assessment of geotechnical laboratory tests, preparation of investigation reports, and application of site data to analyses and design.
• Interpret and analyze geotechnical data to establish type, classification and engineering characteristics of materials. Complete or assist with geotechnical engineering analyses including, but not limited to, seepage, slope stability, bearing capacity, rotational stiffness, liquefaction, and settlement analyses.
• Keep management advised of work status, workload, problems and progress as related to work assignments.
• Participate in preparation of proposals, bid documents and capital cost estimates, construction drawings and design reports.

• Participate in geotechnical site investigations, assignment and assessment of geotechnical laboratory tests, preparation of investigation reports, and application of site data to analyses and design.
• Interpret and analyze geotechnical data to establish type, classification and engineering characteristics of materials. Complete or assist with geotechnical engineering analyses including, but not limited to, seepage, slope stability, bearing capacity, rotational stiffness, liquefaction, and settlement analyses.
• Keep management advised of work status, workload, problems and progress as related to work assignments.
• Participate in preparation of proposals, bid documents and capital cost estimates, construction drawings and design reports.

• Participate in geotechnical site investigations, assignment and assessment of geotechnical laboratory tests, preparation of investigation reports, and application of site data to analyses and design.
• Interpret and analyze geotechnical data to establish type, classification and engineering characteristics of materials. Complete or assist with geotechnical engineering analyses including, but not limited to, seepage, slope stability, bearing capacity, rotational stiffness, liquefaction, and settlement analyses.
• Keep management advised of work status, workload, problems and progress as related to work assignments.
• Participate in preparation of proposals, bid documents and capital cost estimates, construction drawings and design reports.

• Participate in geotechnical site investigations, assignment and assessment of geotechnical laboratory tests, preparation of investigation reports, and application of site data to analyses and design.
• Interpret and analyze geotechnical data to establish type, classification and engineering characteristics of materials. Complete or assist with geotechnical engineering analyses including, but not limited to, seepage, slope stability, bearing capacity, rotational stiffness, liquefaction, and settlement analyses.
• Keep management advised of work status, workload, problems and progress as related to work assignments.
• Participate in preparation of proposals, bid documents and capital cost estimates, construction drawings and design reports.

• Prepares preliminary analysis on a variety of technical tasks
• Project research, field work, observation and preliminary design calculations
• Take personal responsibility for quality of tasks performed
• Uses CAD to prepare and check working drawings, details, layouts and estimates
• Performs routine analysis to check accuracy of data and work products
• Assist in the preparation of exhibits, plot plans, lot fits or other similar tasks by discipline

• Prepare various exhibits and design drawings using AutoCAD Civil3D
• Coordination with agency staff and internal support teams on designs, analysis, and issues
• Preparation of entitlement documents in support of Tentative Maps, Vacations, Zone Changes, Entitlements, etc.
• Calculation of quantities using Microsoft Excel and justification letters using Microsoft Word
• Assist with construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil3D including grading plans; plan and profiles; construction details; storm drain, water and sewer facilities; signage and striping plan

• Serves as an overhead transmission line design technical specialist and has knowledge and skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams.
• Review of all aspects of high voltage overhead transmission line projects including but not limited to: Line routing, Structure spotting, Structural analysis and design, Foundation design, Hardware selection, Conductor and shield wire selection, Material specifications, and technical support during construction.
• Develop technical specifications, specifications, QA/QC procedures, deliverable templates, and other means of increasing efficiency in our day-to-day operations.
• Assist clients with bid and evaluation processes, including structure procurement and construction services.
• Review design documents for construction, including plan & profiles, structure load tree drawings, structure framing, bill of materials and foundations design drawings.
• Understand and interpret geotechnical reports and extrapolate information needed for foundation design software including L-PILE and MFAD.
• Leverages experience by mentoring and training lower-level professionals including top graduates entering the field of transmission line design.
• Keenly focused on production of high-quality work and supports continuous improvement efforts.
• Understands client interests and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work.
• Ability and willingness to travel to various locations and work sites to meet with clients and support project work.

• Demonstrating proficiency utilizing relevant design software and having the know how to teach members of the team.
• Experience mentoring others.
• Experience showing ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.

• Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of NESC, ASCE and IEEE standards necessary to design transmission lines.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge in the use of PLS-Cadd, including all applicable programs of the suite.
• Performs all aspects of designing high voltage overhead transmission line projects including but not limited to: PLS-Cadd Modeling, Line routing, Structure spotting, Structural analysis and design, Foundation design, Hardware selection, Conductor and shield wire selection, Material specifications, and Technical support during construction.
• Plans and design overhead transmission lines, including right of way requirements, structure spotting, line configurations, hardware requirements, structure alternatives, and foundation options.
• Prepares and review design documents for construction, including plan & profiles, structure load tree drawings, structure framing, bill of materials and foundations design drawings.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and interpret geotechnical reports and extrapolate information needed for foundation design software including L-PILE and MFAD is a plus.
• Designs projects under the mentoring and training of senior licensed professionals.
• Keenly focused on production of high-quality work and supports continuous improvement efforts.
• Understands client interests and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
• Demonstrates ability to work with limited supervision and guidance to execute and meet multiple project commitments.
• Understands & meets schedule, and quality requirements.
• Actively coordinates with internal and external team members on transmission line projects.
• Attends client technical review meetings.
• Travel to project sites as necessary to gather data and interface with clients.

Performs all SCADA and communication design aspects for high voltage (4kV – 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects to include:

• Develop
  • SCADA and Communications Specifications
  • I/O Mapping
  • Points Lists and Associated Mapping
  • HMI Configuration files
  • RTU and Substation computer programming files
  • Automation programming and associated logic files
• Perform QA/QC
  
  • Items listed above
  • SCADA and Communications Schematics
• Technical Support
  
  • Procurement
  • Construction (Testing and Commissioning)
  • Design Team
  • Off takers, Owners, Utilities, and any other entities that require interfaces with the substation SCADA system
• Active Coordination
  
  • Ability to work seamlessly with and provide guidance to the P&C/SCADA Design Team in their development of the above-listed schematics
  • Ability to provide technical support for field personnel, remote entities, and equipment vendors who are responsible for working and communicating with the substation SCADA system.
  • Ability to coordinate with control centers for commissioning and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to coordinate efforts with other various external and internal project team members, with familiarity in identifying when coordination is needed with certain design disciplines such as the protection and control design engineers, system protection engineers, transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, telecom engineers, etc.
• Leader as Coach
  
  • Leverages experience by mentoring and training members of the team.
  • Participates in developing individual growth plan and assists with development of mentee’s growth plan if so desired.
  • Lead by example and be accountable for own actions.
  • Supervise small team of engineers if growth allows.
  • Approve timesheets and expense reports.
  • Assist management with project assignments.
  • Management of responsible resource hours within Float.
  • One on ones with direct reports once a month
  • Participate in development of growth plans for direct reports.
  • Attend leadership training when made available.
• Support Consistency
  
  • Follow department processes and procedures
  • Continue strong customer service
• Support Business
  • Provides transparent and honest feedback to the project team (i.e., external stakeholders, clients, etc.)
  • Helps develop approaches to accommodate unique client requests.
  • Works to advise Management about how to maximize ROI for the team.
• Other Expectations
  • Leverages experience by mentoring and training entry-level professionals, including top graduates entering the field of system protection.
  • Keenly focused on the production of high-quality work and supported continuous improvement efforts.
  • Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects
  • Responsible for assisting with the identification of fundamental client interests. and may determine the key clients in some instances
  • Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work.
  • Serves as a technical specialist for SCADA and communication and has knowledge and skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams.
  • Remove any impediments that are obstructing the engineering team from achieving its goals.
  • Attend all client technical review meetings.
  • Act as project technical lead and QA/QC lead as needed.
  • Support assigned PM in project management activities, including but not limited to proposal development, resource allocation, and schedule adherence.