Senior Engineer - T&D Overhead Transmission Lines
Core
Lead the design, engineering, and delivery of high-voltage and extra-high voltage overhead transmission line projects globally, supporting network expansion and modernization for the energy transition.
Role type
Senior IC transmission line engineer (HV/EHV)
Builds
HV/EHV overhead transmission lines (110kV to 400kV+)
Domain
Energy infrastructure / Electrical power transmission
Required skills
Route alignment, tower spotting studies, conductor and earth wire selection, insulation coordination, line clearances, sag-tension calculations, conductor blowout studies, electrical clearance verification, thermal ampacity assessments, corona and radio interference studies, shielding and lightning performance evaluations, load tree generation, tower loading analysis, PLS-CADD, TOWER, PLS-POLE
Preferred skills
Multidisciplinary coordination, technical proposal development, internal procedure development
Technologies
PLS-CADD, TOWER, PLS-POLE
Responsibilities
Lead engineering of HV/EHV overhead transmission lines; Develop and review route alignments, tower spotting studies, conductor and earth wire selection, insulation coordination and line clearances; Perform and review complex line design studies including sag-tension, blowout, clearance, thermal ampacity, corona, and lightning performance; Coordinate with civil teams regarding tower loading and foundation design; Lead engineering work packages within multidisciplinary transmission projects; Provide technical support during construction activities including tower erection, foundation works, and conductor stringing; Review drawings, models, calculations and technical reports produced by other engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities