Transmission Lines Engineer

Job Description Overview

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people. AtkinsRéalis is offering an exceptional full-time opportunity for a Senior Transmission Line Engineer seeking to build a strong and sustainable career in the field of electric power transmission and distribution networks. The successful candidate will be based at our Calgary office and will work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and stimulating consulting engineering environment, offering excellent opportunities for professional development and career advancement. The role will focus primarily on electric power transmission line projects, encompassing both High-Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) and High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technologies. In this capacity, the candidate will contribute to large-scale, innovative, and strategic projects, playing an active role in supporting the energy transition and enhancing the reliability of electric power systems.

Your role

• Prepare conceptual and detailed design for transmission lines projects.
• Review the design basis memorandum, Transmission lines Requirements, detailed engineering scope and guide the assigned discipline engineers to align the engineering deliverables according to client requirements and AtkinsRéalis’s Quality Management Systems.
• Preparation of Scope of Work (SOW) for survey, staking and construction, line route selection report, conductor selection report, preparation of specifications for material, equipment, construction and installation work.
• Perform Transmission Line Optimum spotting.
• Coordinate the work with internal engineering team and the client.
• Supervise the work of technicians and designers assigned to the projects.
• Construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.

About you

A degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering from a recognized institution. P.Eng. registration or Equivalent required. A minimum of 10 years of experience in Transmission and Distribution lines design. Knowledge of PLS CADD, PLS TOWER and PLS POLE software essential. Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken), French as a second language will be an asset.

Rewards & benefits

• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• Take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

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Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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