About Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose-driven organization that has built a culture focused on people—both clients and employees—for over 80 years. Working with Ulteig is more than a job; it means you will have the opportunity to make a difference by creating and solving for a sustainable future. A huge part of the company’s success has relied heavily on the dedication and focus of its workforce, which is why Ulteig makes investing in its employees a top priority. Ulteig’s mission is to connect people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including power, renewables, transportation, and water.

About Maxima Consulting

Maxima Consulting Inc. is a global consulting firm renowned for delivering its innovative workforce and technology solutions to leading companies in various industries. Dedicated to driving sustainable growth in Costa Rica, Maxima Consulting aims to build a people-centric, client-focused, and progress-driven team of engineering professionals to support Ulteig in transforming our world’s critical infrastructure.

Position Overview:

Ulteig is currently seeking talented and motivated engineer-level candidates to join our Transmission Line group. This position is responsible for the design of High Voltage (69kV-765kV) transmission lines utilizing the PLS-CADD software.

Key Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate has excellent problem-solving skills; uses advanced techniques, theory, precepts, and practices to complete complex project assignments. They will adapt and modify standard techniques to solve multifaceted problems and provide expert consultation for the design, development, and implementation of technical plans and systems used in the construction of high voltage transmission lines. Responsibilities include: facilitating collaboration between other disciplines and project team members; acting as client contact to determine the project scope and understand their requirements; and developing construction documents for the transmission line. Final deliverables will include project design criteria, plan and profile drawings, structure framing and loading drawings, assembly drawings, structure foundation drawings, and construction specifications. The engineer will coordinate specific design aspects of projects, estimate construction costs, and specify materials.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited school.
• A minimum of 4 years’ engineering experience is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of Transmission Line Engineering or related experience required.
• Must be bilingual English-Spanish.
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE preferred.
• Previous experience working with or for a Utility is highly preferred.
• Maintains positive client relationships.
• Independently completes assigned tasks.
• Actively manages individual workload.
• Effectively assists in training and mentoring team members.
• Responsible for reviewing project drawings, calculations & specifications.
• Demonstrate a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline team to ensure project success
• Must be analytical, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work in a team environment and a variety of situations while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Excellent presentation and verbal/written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, clients, and external agencies.
• Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and AutoCAD is preferred.
• Proficiency in MFAD/LPILE is preferred.
• Highly driven toward team success and professional growth.
• Ability and drive to mentor less experienced engineers.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in Costa Rica.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on your experience.
• Support for attaining professional accreditation in Costa Rica and the USA.
• Wellbeing mental health package.
• Flexible work schedule and remote work options.

Recruitment process flow:

Join our team and become a part of an innovative company redefining excellence in service delivery. If you’re an accomplished engineer, we encourage you to apply now by submitting your resume, which should highlight your engineering achievements and leadership vision. We respect your time and effort, so our recruitment process is as short and convenient as possible. Our recruiters are committed to keeping you in the loop and will happily answer your questions to help you prepare or clarify our expectations.