Principal Overhead Line Engineer

Mott MacDonald Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Group in the UK is seeking a Principal Overhead Line Engineer to join the Transmission & Distribution division. You will lead design delivery for complex HV OHL projects, using PLS-CADD, PLS-Tower and PLS-Pole, and mentor junior engineers.

You will manage route selection, reporting, standards updates, and liaise with multidisciplinary teams to meet client objectives while ensuring compliance with international standards and best practice.

Qualifications

• BSc or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in an OHL engineering environment with scheme and project/design management.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform, review and approve High Voltage OHL designs complying with relevant international standards.
• Ensure designs comply with legislation, standards, policies and procedures.
• Update or create design standards and related documentation for continued compliance.
• Manage a team and mentor juniors.
• Carry out studies in line and foundation design, tower spotting, sag-tension, plan and profile, conductor selection.
• Prepare, review and manage specifications, schedules, BOQs and other design docs.
• Provide information to identify the best approach for complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Investigate and implement innovative design solutions to meet needs.
• Provide input into proposals.
• Lead project and design review meetings and manage construction activities by contractor.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring juniors

Communication

Report writing

Education

BSc or MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS Tower

PLS Pole

Job description

Location/s: Brighton/Glasgow/Newcastle/London

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About thebusinessunit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

About the role

The Transmission & Distribution division are recruiting a Principal Overhead Line Engineer to be part of an integral team delivering large projects across the world.

The Principal OHL Engineer provides specialist advice, designs, reports, and delivers engineering advice and input across a portfolio of projects. Specifically, you will manage, and complete design work associated with transmission and distribution line design.

Engineering work includes route selection, PLS-CADD modelling, structural model in PLS TOWER and PLS POLE, line schedules, stringing tables and charts, design reports, site verification, drawings, specifications and design standards. The incumbent will coordinate with the wider team for successful completion of the deliverables.

The Principal OHL Engineer should be able to complete complex projects or assignments without supervision and provides technical solutions to problems with little or no precedent.

• Perform, review and approve High Voltage OHL designs complying to relevant international standards
• Ensure designs approved for delivery comply with relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures;
• Update or create design standards and related documentation to ensure continued compliance to standards and industry best practice;
• Manage a team and mentor juniours
• Carry out studies in specialist areas such as line and foundation design, tower spotting, sag -tension, plan and profile, conductor selection, structural design of lattice towers, structural design of steel poles and wood pole design;
• Prepare, review and manage specifications, schedule, BOQ’s and other design documentation;
• Provide information as required to identify the best approach for the successful completion of the project in complex multi-disciplinary issues involving other groups;
• Investigate and implement innovative design solutions to meet business and project needs;
• Provide competitive design solutions to support the achievement of MM’s client objectives;
• Be proficient in the use of engineering software to prepare transmission and distribution lines designs including PLS CADD, PLS Tower, PLS Pole;
• Deliver engineering projects in accordance with client requirements and in line with company and industry best practice;
• Management of construction activities by contractor, lead project and design review meetings.
• Provide technical input into proposals.

Candidate specification

• BSc or Master’s degree qualification in Civil Structural Engineering or equivalent with numerous years of relevant experience;
• Proficient in writing and reviewing reports;
• Extensive Experience in an OHL engineering environment including significant scheme and project / design management and proven track record of scheme delivery;
• Experience in being a mentor to junior staff
• Ability to chair meetings, communicate to project team and produce