Lead Overhead Line Design Engineer

Omexom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Omexom Design in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Design Engineer (PDE) for Overhead Transmission Lines. You will provide technical leadership, oversee design packages from concept to detailed design, and ensure delivery on time, within budget and to quality standards.

With expert knowledge of PLS CADD and PLS TOWER, you will mentor engineers, chair design reviews, and promote innovative design approaches while supporting other teams and engaging with industry bodies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Structural Engineering; MSc/MEng advantageous.
• 10+ years of experience in OHL Design.
• CEng status or working toward chartership.
• Extensive experience leading OHL design elements with team leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in PLS CADD and PLS TOWER; knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Project advantageous.
• Lead complex engineering calculations, simulations, and assessments.
• Proven technical leadership including mentoring and team development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Membership of professional institutions (IET, CIGRÉ, IEEE) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for the OHL Design team, ensuring safe, robust, compliant, and cost-effective solutions.
• Design manage projects and assemble teams to ensure effective delivery.
• Maintain change register, EW register, CE management and PMI monitoring.
• Provide weekly inputs to Planners and own the Programme.
• Ensure the OHL Design Team maintains high capability and arrange training.
• Oversee OHL design packages across concept to detailed design phases.
• Provide technical support to Substations and Underground cables as requested.
• Ensure all design deliverables meet industry standards, regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Lead technical peer reviews, quality checks, and design audits.
• Chair HAZID and HACON meetings.
• Support development of senior and junior engineers through guidance and training.
• Promote new technologies and continuous improvement within the cable design discipline.
• Participate in professional forums (IET, CIGRÉ, IEEE).
• Promote Omexom within the industry to attract likeminded people.
• Occasional travel within the UK (~1 trip every 8 weeks).

Skills

OHL Design

PLS CADD

PLS TOWER

AutoCAD

MS Project

Chartered Engineer

Technical Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Master's degree (MSc/MEng) advantageous

Tools

Autocad

MS Project

Job description

Omexom Design in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Design Engineer (PDE) for Overhead Transmission Lines. You will provide technical leadership, oversee design packages from concept to detailed design, and ensure delivery on time, within budget and to quality standards.

With expert knowledge of PLS CADD and PLS TOWER, you will mentor engineers, chair design reviews, and promote innovative design approaches while supporting other teams and engaging with industry bodies.