Overhead Line Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Transmission Design Engineer to join their team. This role involves designing overhead lines for high voltage power transmission, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards. You will work on exciting projects, contributing to the sustainable development of infrastructure while collaborating with a diverse team of experts. The position offers the chance to mentor junior engineers and engage in innovative design solutions that impact communities positively. If you have a passion for engineering and a commitment to quality, this opportunity could be your next career step.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in transmission and distribution design.
• Proficient in PLS-CADD and CAD skills for powerline design.

Responsibilities

• Design overhead lines and structural foundations for powerlines.
• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Transmission and Distribution

PLS CADD

Tower Design

CAD Skills

Structural Design for Powerlines

Sag & Tension Calculations

Catenary Support System Design

Gantry Analysis

Environmental Loads

Short Circuit Analysis

Education

Degree Educated

Professionally Qualified

Tools

PLS-CADD

CAD Software

Job description

Job Description

About Arup: Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. At Arup, you will have the opportunity to collaborate on ambitious projects - delivering remarkable outcomes for clients and communities, and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Arup's purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set it apart for over 75 years, and now is your opportunity to join.

Job description - the role

AMS is the world's leading provider of Talent Acquisition and Management Services. Our contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service acts as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provides professional interim and temporary resources. We partner with Arup to support contingent recruitment processes.

On behalf of Arup, we are currently looking for a Transmission Design Engineer - Overhead Lines (275kV - 400kV) for an initial 12-month contract based in Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield, or Manchester.

Candidate Profile:

Key accountabilities, skills & experience:

1. Seeking a candidate with developing experience within transmission and distribution, and working knowledge of PLS CADD/Tower for design line work coupled with a broader CAD skillset.
2. The successful candidate will possess a background in EHV OHL design (33kV-400kV) supporting construction, procurement, and consultancy on a variety of projects.
3. The candidate may have experience in several of the following:

• Structural design for powerlines (ideally, but not necessarily, as a consultant).
• 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.
• 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 (i.e., being required to undertake specific actions within an agreed job boundary, the execution of a delegated task, activity or process).

- 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.

- Understanding of IEC standards.

- Proficiency in associated technical specifications from clients such as Grid.

Criteria:

• Degree Educated.
• Professionally Qualified (or working towards).
• 3 years + relevant experience.
• Good Programme/project delivery experience.

About the client:

Diversity at Arup: Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. Guided by its values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Arup creates and contributes to equitable spaces and systems while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup's internal employee networks support their inclusive culture.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our Sourcing Specialists. AMS are committed to providing all our candidates with the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the screening process and we will work with you and Arup to identify the best solution to meet your requirements.

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