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(NYSE: PWR), was founded in 1965. We specialize in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, which include designing, estimating, material acquisition, project management, construction, emergency power restoration, system maintenance, and similar services. Our expertise is in power, transmission, distribution, and substation projects. We are a leading full-service provider of power infrastructure, construction, and support services in utility and energy contracting throughout the Pacific Northwest and neighboring states.\nWe are proud to be working with some of the region’s largest energy companies as we continue to modernize their electric systems, move towards de-carbonization, and maintain thousands of miles of overhead and underground lines serving millions of residential and commercial customers. We uphold high safety, productivity, and reliability standards as we work with our customers to provide both current and strategic, forward-thinking energy infrastructure, delivery, and solutions.\nAbout this Role\nIf you enjoy working with a great group of professionals, are accurate, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy using your engineering and organizational skills, then we have a role for you!\nPotelco, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Transmission Engineering Team in Spokane, WA. This position supports various clients' transmission analysis and design utilizing PLS-CADD, with a focus on serving clients in proximity to Spokane. As a Project Engineer I, this position requires at least one year of directly applicable experience within an electric utility or telecommunications position, preferably using PLS-CADD. Candidates with no prior applicable industry experience may be considered at the Associate Project Engineer level.\nThe anticipated compensation for this position is $36-$48/hr, depending on experience and qualifications.\nWhat You'll Do\nWork primarily independently on individual projects, collaborating with other group members and departments as needed.\nReview customer application documents, notifications, and scopes of work, and work collaboratively with customers to resolve inconsistencies.\nPerform field site visits to gather and verify project and existing equipment information.\nRead and interpret utility standards, the National Electrical Safety Code, Washington Administrative Code, and county and city jurisdictional requirements to analyze transmission structures, evaluate clearances, and design replacements.\nUtilize field notes, LiDAR, mapping software, records, photos, and other pertinent resources to complete 3D modeling for analysis and reporting.\nApply critical thinking and deductive reasoning to solve complex problems where only limited standardization exists.\nCommunicate project status, concerns, obstacles, and make-ready work clearly and tactfully with technical and non-technical individuals, including customers, coworkers, construction crews, and other stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.\nManage numerous concurrent projects with flexibility to shifting priorities.\nOther duties as assigned.\nWhat You'll Bring\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited university; or three-plus years of related experience and/or training in lieu of education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nProficiency in PLS-CADD is required; familiarity with O-Calc or other power industry-specific CAD software is a plus.\nExperience utilizing AutoCAD or other CAD/3D modeling programs.\nAbility to apply basic principles of mathematics and physics to solve problems by hand.\nStrong organizational skills with attention to detail and quality of work.\nAbility to read, analyze, and interpret information, technical procedures, and data in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.\nAbility to write business correspondence and communicate effectively.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in the electric utility, telecommunications, or related field.\nUnderstanding of the electric grid, including the basic purpose of common transmission and distribution system equipment.\nKnowledge of or experience using the NESC.\nWhat You'll Get\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nCompensation Range\nThe anticipated compensation for this position is USD $36.00/Hr. - USD $48.00/Hr. depending on experience and qualifications.Equal Opportunity Employer\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 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