Overhead Line (OHL) Engineer (Energy)

Apex Contracting Co.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Engineer specializing in Overhead Transmission Lines. This role offers the chance to lead a team of design engineers on projects ranging from 11kV to 400kV, providing technical evaluations and problem-solving solutions. You will be responsible for engineering and design activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and actively participating in industry working groups. The company values work-life balance, inclusivity, and personal development, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to grow their careers while contributing to meaningful projects. Embrace flexibility with hybrid working options and be part of a supportive environment that champions diversity.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Policy

Health & Wellbeing Support

Flexible Working Arrangements

Employee Resource Groups

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV is essential.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Power engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise design engineers on overhead transmission line projects.
• Provide technical guidance and prepare written proposals.

Skills

Overhead Line Engineering

Problem-Solving

Technical Evaluations

Feasibility Studies

Compliance with Industry Standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Equivalent Technical Discipline

Tools

PLS-CADD

POLE

TOWER

Job description

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

In the role of Engineer working on Overhead Transmission Line projects, you will be responsible for supervising a team of design engineers specializing in Overhead Transmission Lines. This team will be working on a variety of projects encompassing overhead transmission lines ranging from 11kV to 400kV.

You will be:

• Providing technical evaluations and offering problem-solving solutions to different team members.
• Prepare written proposals outlining everything stakeholders should know about a project, including the timeline, allocating resources, budget, objectives, and goals.
• Offer technical guidance and input throughout the project implementation, statutory planning, and participation in Public Consultation events.
• Responsible for the engineering and design activities of the team related to the overhead line. This includes PLS-CADD modelling, line routing, structure analysis and loading trees, developing design criteria, sag-tension calculations, insulator/conductor blowout, swing angle, damper system recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, conductor, and insulator selection, etc.
• Conducting feasibility studies, performing conductor thermal ratings, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Undertake studies to identify a technically preferred solution/layout to take forward to the Client.
• Actively taking part in Industry working groups such as CIGRE, IEEE.

If you have experience of the following we'd love to hear from you:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline, preferably Electrical or Power engineering.
• Prior experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV.
• Prior experience on upgrading work projects such as utilisation of High Temperature Low Sag conductors.
• Desirable – PLS CADD/POLE/TOWER
• Knowledge of conducting galloping studies, EMF and Field Effects Calculation, Wake effect, AC Interference for Gas pipelines would be a plus.
• The ability to travel as projects dictate.

What's in it for you?

• Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

• Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

• Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

• Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

• Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

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