Transmission Line Engineer

Transmission Line Engineer

McCall Thomas Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Transmission Line Design Engineer. 

Job Location: Orangeburg, SC. 

Flexible schedule options: M-TH 4X10 or M-F 5X8

At McCall-Thomas Engineering we have been providing quality engineering and technical services since 1945. With more than 200 clients, McCall-Thomas continues to take great pride in utilizing our experience and efficiency to provide the highest quality engineering and technical services for the success of our valued clients.

McCall-Thomas Engineering is a multi-faceted employee-owned engineering firm serving clients through Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electric Utility Services, Electric Field Operations & UAS, McT Learning Center and Print Services.

A McCall-Thomas Transmission Line Engineer will provide civil-structural engineering and technical expertise or support  to Transmission Line and Transmission Substation engineering and design teams for the purpose of delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality engineering and design services. This role will entail both direct billable client work and project management support for projects. The employee will be expected to take initiative on discipline-specific work for projects, perform assigned engineering duties and manage project schedules and budgets. He or she will also support proposal development and project cost estimating.

Primary responsibilities for this role: 

Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 230kV range

Work with the Engineering Manager to define project objectives, prepare design estimates, and define project requirements and design approaches

Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements

Identify, analyze, and resolve engineering, technical and design problems

Prepare thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches that meet client requirements

Perform independent work and reviews of work performed by others including calculations, drawing preparation, and specifications.

Prepare transmission line models in PLS-CADD and produce all necessary construction drawings.

Prepare transmission line structure models in PLS-Pole and structure drawings.

Prepare foundation designs and drawings with PLS-Caisson, FAD Tools, and RISA Foundation.

Interact with clients’ engineering and technical teams on a regular basis; represent McCall-Thomas Engineering positively and professionally, and develop and maintain professional relationships with clients.

Continually improve job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, process development, and performance

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. This employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

What Will You Need:

Eligibility to work in the US without sponsorship (required)

BS degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program (required). 

EIT required, PE preferred

minimum 7 years' transmission line design experience (PLS-CADD experience required)

Valid driver’s license

PE required for Engineer title (an alternate title will be used for a hire without a PE license)

*Pay will be commensurate with experience*

McCall-Thomas Engineering does not sponsor employees for work authorization in the US.

What We Offer:

At McCall-Thomas, we offer employees the chance to work with great people on exciting projects, with opportunity for growth. We also provide a full range of benefits for employees, such as:

Competitive compensation

100% company-paid medical insurance

Company-paid long-term disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401k plan with employer match up to 5%

Paid time off and holiday leave

Stock ownership opportunities