Overhead Line Design Engineer

Skilled Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading global consultancy is seeking an experienced Overhead Line Design Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on high-voltage projects, including the design of substation equipment and powerlines. With a focus on professional development, you will lead projects and mentor junior engineers, ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality. The position is hybrid, allowing flexibility while collaborating with a talented team. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to take your career to the next level, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in overhead line design.
• Degree educated with a strong understanding of IEC standards.

Responsibilities

• Design powerlines and substation equipment with PLS-CADD and PLS-Tower.
• Lead and mentor graduate engineers while ensuring project delivery.

Skills

EHV OHL design

Transmission and distribution experience

PLS CADD

PLS Tower

Project delivery experience

Understanding of IEC standards

Education

Degree in Engineering

Professionally qualified (or working towards)

Tools

CAD software

PLS-CADD

PLS-Tower

Job description

Role: Overhead Line Design Engineer

Location: Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham

Duration: 12 Months

Pay: £60 - £70 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week

Hybrid: 2 days per week in the office

Start: ASAP

We are currently working alongside a market leading global consultancy, and we are looking for an experienced Overhead Line Design Engineer (275kV 400kV) for an initial 12 month contract based in either their Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield or Manchester offices.

We are seeking a candidate with experience within transmission and distribution; working knowledge of PLS CADD/Tower for design line work coupled with a broader CAD skillset.

The successful candidate will possess a background in EHV OHL design (33kv-400kV) supporting construction, procurement, and consultancy on a variety of projects and in turn we will support your professional development and recognition within the sector.

Criteria

• Degree Educated
• Professionally qualified (or working towards)
• 5 years + relevant experience
• Good Programme/project delivery experience
• Understanding of IEC standards and proficiency in associated technical specifications from clients such as National Grid.

Ideal candidates will be responsible for the following:

• Design of substation OHL equipment and line termination gantry structures & Cable Sealing Ends.
• Design powerlines with PLS-CADD and powerline towers with PLS-Tower.
• Sag & tension calculations; Catenary Support System design; Line Profiling; Gantry analysis; Tower setting levels; Environmental loads; Insulator set design; Overhead Line Wire Clearance; Route plans; Material Quantification; Short Circuit Analysis.
• Design powerline structural foundations, including piled, pad, and rock-anchor foundations.
• Lead and mentor graduate and experienced engineers.
• The Investigation and proposed remedial actions for damaged or corroded structures.
• Substation structures; Power line structures (11kV to 400kV); Structural loading.
• Foundation design, including field testing.
• Stays and anchors.
• Cross-Arm design.
• Preparation of feasibility studies, outline and detailed design technical reports and other written documents.
• Design and detailing of construction design drawings.
• Production of design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
• Contribute to HAZID and Risks reviews as appropriate.
• To apply a safety by design approach in line with CDM responsibilities.
• Working with a team of CAD technicians.
• Ownership of work to be done.
• Providing programme updates to the Lead Engineers for the duration of the project life.
• Highlighting any quality and delivery risks.
• Provide a technical interface with 3rd parties.