Senior HV Transmission Line Engineer – Overhead

AECOM; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 120.000.000 - 180.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AECOM seeks a Principal Overhead Line Engineer in Colombia to lead HV/EHV transmission projects within our Transmission & Distribution team. You will drive design execution, technical reviews, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration from concept through construction.

The role requires hands‑on engineering, strong sag‑tension analysis skills, and a track record of delivering multi‑phase design packages. Fluency in English is mandatory.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 6+ years of HV (132 kV+) overhead line design experience.
• Proven experience delivering engineering design packages across multiple project phases.
• Strong knowledge of transmission line electrical principles and conductor/structures behaviour.
• Experience with sag–tension calculations and tower routing.
• Proficient in PLS-CADD, PLS-TOWER, PLS-POLE; ETAP/ATPDraw or similar software.
• English language is mandatory (oral and written).

Responsabilidades

• Execute designs for HV/EHV overhead transmission lines (132 kV–765 kV+).
• Develop technical deliverables including calculations, conductor selection, and insulator configurations.
• Define clearances, right‑of‑way requirements, and design criteria to standards.
• Perform sag‑tension analysis and validate clearances per EN/IEC standards.
• Coordinate with CAD designers, structural and electrical teams across project phases.
• Review drawings for quality and compliance to IEC/IEEE/EN/British Standards.
• Prepare design reports, tower spotting and sag‑tension charts, BoQs, and construction drawings.

Conocimientos

HV Transmission Design

PLS-CADD

PLS-TOWER

PLS-POLE

ETAP

ATPDraw

Engineering Analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

PLS-CADD

PLS-TOWER

PLS-POLE

ETAP

ATPDraw

Descripción del empleo

AECOM seeks a Principal Overhead Line Engineer in Colombia to lead HV/EHV transmission projects within our Transmission & Distribution team. You will drive design execution, technical reviews, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration from concept through construction.

The role requires hands‑on engineering, strong sag‑tension analysis skills, and a track record of delivering multi‑phase design packages. Fluency in English is mandatory.