Principal Overhead Line (OHL) Engineer

Description

• Assess the structural adequacy of towers/poles for reconductoring, uprating, or retrofit purposes.
• Uprating and clearance improvement studies
• Participating in design reviews, QA/verification processes, and constructability assessments.
• Preparing and reviewing design deliverables including plan/profile drawings, stringing charts, structure schedules, and loading reports.
• Model towers or poles using PLS-TOWER or PLS-POLE, including strength, stability, and member capacity checks.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and contributing to continuous improvement through lessons learned and design innovation.
• Developing transmission line alignments, profiles, and structure spotting using PLS-CADD.
• Prepare cost estimates, project budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Prepare or review general arrangement drawings, connection details, fabrication drawings, and part lists.
• Support or lead foundation assessments and designs (pad, pile, raft, grillage) in collaboration with geotechnical engineers.
• Contribute to constructability assessments including cranage, access, erection sequencing, and outage constraints.
• Conduct shielding angle analysis, critical span evaluations, and lightning protection adequacy assessments.
• Contribute to EMF, induction, and line loss analysis using applicable software; coordinate termination and bonding interfaces with substation teams.
• Leading and/or contributing to the following project types:New transmission line designs (greenfield)Reconductoring and sag-tension recalculationsUprating and clearance improvement studiesStructure/pole strength assessments and retrofitsFoundation strengthening (e.g., pile extensions, grillage upgrades)Line cut-ins, tee-offs, and route deviationsTower/pole replacements and asset renewalOPGW or earthwire replacement and shielding reviewsParticipating in design reviews, QA/verification processes, and constructability assessments.Supporting delivery of construction-ready drawings and material schedules.Coordinating with drafting, structural, civil, electrical, and geotechnical teams for integrated design outputs.Providing guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and contributing to continuous improvement through lessons learned and design innovation.
• Coordinating with drafting, structural, civil, electrical, and geotechnical teams for integrated design outputs.
• Review electrical clearances and evaluate thermal ratings of line sections under different loading scenarios.
• Assessing tower and pole structure loading and coordinating foundation designs with geotechnical inputs.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.
• Perform insulation coordination studies, including BIL ratings, insulator string design, and strike/arcing distance assessments.
• Performing sag-tension analysis and validating clearances in accordance with relevant standards (e.g. EN 50341, NG TS 2.04).
• Supporting delivery of construction-ready drawings and material schedules.
• Coordination and technical leadership in the delivery of HV transmission line engineering and design projects/packages.
• Planning, scheduling, and execution of HV transmission line projects including:Prepare cost estimates, project budgets, and resource allocation plans.Coordinate with project managers, clients and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.Coordination and technical leadership in the delivery of HV transmission line engineering and design projects/packages.
• Select appropriate conductor types, earthwires, and OPGW based on system requirements and environmental factors.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8–13 years of relevant experience in HV (132kV+) overhead line transmission design and delivery.
• Reconductoring and sag-tension recalculations
• Proven ability to coordinate across disciplines and review detailed technical outputs to a high standard.
• OPGW or earthwire replacement and shielding reviews
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering) is essential.
• Chartered or Professional Engineer status (or working towards it) is preferred.
• Structure/pole strength assessments and retrofits
• Demonstrated experience delivering a range of HV OHL projects including new builds, reconductoring, uprating, and asset renewals.
• Foundation strengthening (e.g., pile extensions, grillage upgrades)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance