Transmission Lines Drafter - ROW Engineering

Job Opportunity At Firstenergy

FirstEnergy at a Glance We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE : FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About The Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp [FEU]. This is an on-site position, located in Akron, OH or Greensburg, PA. This position will work within a staff of engineers, designers, survey crews, drafters and specialists, both internal and external, engaged in a wide variety of engineering design, from the request for project estimation through construction and record update. This position will report on the progress of design projects and advise of any issues that could impair the successful completion of the project on a proactive basis. This position will provide drawing support to Substation and Transmission personnel, Real Estate, Project Management and Construction crews verifying that safety standards are followed, checking for accuracy, and monitoring progress to meet the required in-service date.

Responsibilities

• Assisting FirstEnergy ROW Services and Real Estate in the review and interpretation of existing utility easements; and in the acquisition of new or expanded transmission line easements and Substation property with the preparation of sketches, maps, exhibits and easement plans.
• Periodically assisting field surveying activities with all aspects of a daily crew workload.
• Ensuring designs support a safe environment for transmission lines and substations personnel, contractors, and the general public.
• Preparing and filing applications and supporting documentation for engineering permits when necessary.
• Reviewing transmission line encroachments to meet NESC clearance requirements and coordinating encroachment responses with ROW Services and Transmission Line Maintenance personnel and ensure the public safety is protected.
• Directing technical personnel to gather and record data for transmission and substation design projects.
• Working with outside engineering firms, vendors, equipment manufacturers and consultants.
• Providing engineering support to employees to assist in their learning of standards, procedures, designs, and associated issues.
• Analyzing engineering issues, structures, equipment, etc., and recommending appropriate solutions and alternate design options.
• Preparing estimates for proposed projects.
• Supporting communication across business units regarding project needs. Convening internal project schedule compliance review meetings with necessary parties to assure deliverables support project schedule and are within the project budget.
• Researching and exploring new technologies that will effectively enable work processes to be automated increasing efficiencies while decreasing the risk of human error.
• Supporting and sustaining FirstEnergy as a high performing organization by contributing to excellent organizational performance and values of FirstEnergy through responsible effective work performance.
• Ensuring standards and equipment specifications are up to date and accurate, reviewing against industry standards and best practices.
• Participating in industry meetings to confirm FirstEnergy has a voice in direction of industry (i.e. IEEE)