Email from Alum (Tom Kilpela, Transmission Line Engineer @ POWER Engineers, Inc)
I will be attending the career fair at Michigan Tech this fall on behalf of POWER Engineers. As a graduate of Michigan Tech, I am eager to revisit the campus and talk to students about their future. In our Ann Arbor office, we currently have open internship/co-op and entry level full-time positions for Civil/Structural Engineering students who are interested in working in the Energy/Power Delivery industry. After joining POWER once I finished graduate school in the Spring of 2015, I find the work in the industry to be challenging and rewarding. I also found that Michigan Tech did a great job preparing me for project specific challenges. At POWER, interns and entry level engineers are challenged and given significant responsibility immediately to help develop their careers in this booming industry. POWER Engineers is an employee-owned company and offers a relaxed work atmosphere. POWER is also one of the largest engineering firms within the Power Delivery industry as we have played a role in many projects around the world. The link to the open positions is located below. I encourage students to apply, if interested, before the career fair to help streamline the process. Students can contact me with any questions about the open positions prior to the career fair by emailing Thomas.kilpela@powereng.com. I am looking forward to meeting with the faculty and students on campus in a few weeks.
Position 1:
Title: Civil/Structural Engineering Intern (OH T-Lines)
Company: POWER Engineers
Click the link below to see the details of the position
https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=POWERENGINEERS&cws=1&rid=3460
The Job is described as:
Civil/Structural Engineering Intern (Overhead Transmission Lines)
POWER Engineers is currently seeking a talented civil/structural engineering student for a summer internship. Under the guidance of experienced staff, the successful candidate will learn to design overhead transmission line and substation structures, foundations, and their related facilities.
Position 2:
Title: Entry Level Transmission Line Engineer
Company: POWER Engineers
Click the link below to see the details of the position
https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=POWERENGINEERS&cws=1&rid=3542
The Job is described as:
Entry Level Transmission Line Engineer (Overhead Transmission Lines)
POWER Engineers is currently seeking an entry level Transmission Line Engineer to work in the Power Delivery Overhead Transmission Line Department in our Ann Arbor, Michigan office.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, existing line relocations, circuit upgrades, and fiber optic additions including but not limited to:
- Participate in a culture of detailed QAQC
- Structure spotting/ T-Line modeling
- Calculating and applying proper clearance criteria
- Structural analysis of wood, steel and concrete structures
- Preparation of structure loading calculations
- Preparation of project specific Bill of Material
- Preparation of construction documents
- Foundation design
- Electrical conductor and shieldwire selection
- Review of contractor stringing/ construction plans
Thanks,
TOM KILPELA, P.E.
TRANSMISSION LINE ENGINEER
POWER Engineers, Inc.
