Senior Engineer - OHL

Jacobs; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Transmission Line design engineer to lead concept development, prepare detailed drawings, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams in complex projects. The role emphasizes solving design challenges from first principles and ensuring deliverables meet client expectations and timelines.

You will contribute to design reports, BOMs, cost estimates, and client communications while mentoring junior staff and leveraging PLS CADD tools for efficient, safe engineering

Qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Civil / Structural engineering with around 7+ years of experience.
• Post-graduate or industry training in Transmission Line design will be well-regarded.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, and MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Prepares conceptual designs for Transmission Line works including relevant supporting design reports.
• Prepares detailed design drawings, reports, specifications, bills of materials and other documentation for Transmission Line works
• Injects constructability considerations to positively influence design outcomes
• Reviews contractor design documentation and project implementation schedules and procedures
• Prepares and reviews capital cost estimates
• Can use PLS CADD and PLS CADD/LITE independently and mentor Senior engineers
• Can troubleshoot his/her own modelling by using alternate line engineering techniques.

Skills

MS Outlook

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Inter-disciplinary coordination

PLS CADD

PLS CADD/LITE

Education

Electrical / Civil / Structural engineering degree

Tools

PLS CADD

PLS CADD/LITE

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

About You

• Has a sound understanding of technical fundamentals in the relevant Transmission Lines discipline and is able to solve engineering problems from first principles for overhead lines up to EHV level (330 kV and above)
• Has an in-depth understanding of Transmission Line standards including IEC 60826, IS 802, BS 8110
• Prepares conceptual designs for Transmission Line works including relevant supporting design reports
• Prepares detailed design drawings, reports, specifications, bills of materials and other documentation for Transmission Line works
• Injects constructability considerations to positively influence design outcomes
• Reviews contractor design documentation and project implementation schedules and procedures
• Prepares and reviews capital cost estimates
• Can use PLS CADD and PLS CADD/LITE independently and mentor Senior engineers
• Can troubleshoot his/her own modelling by using alternate line engineering techniques.

Here's what you'll need

About The Opportunity

• Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical /Civil /Structural) with around 7+ years of experience.
• Formal post-graduate or industry technical training in Transmission Line design will be well-regarded.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, and MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Attending meetings with project leads/Engineers.
• Ability to carry out inter- disciplinary coordination.
• Resolve any design issues & coordinate effectively with leads
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and communicate work with team members all design aspects of the project.
• Attend client meetings for technical clarifications.
• Capable of working under challenging workload subject to change at short notice.
• Good communication & IT skills.
• Clear knowledge of work procedures, and ability to work independently.
• Delivering Drawings to desired quality standards and according to mutually agreed timelines with the client
• Able to communicate confidently with client or foreign counterpart.
• Working in team to deliver projects on time.

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.