transmission line design

Actalent Services; Hyderabad, Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent Services in Hyderabad, India, seeks an experienced transmission line design engineer to lead engineering and design activities for high-voltage projects, including analysis, route selection, material acquisition, and structural design. You will manage project construction documents and cost estimates while coordinating with regulators and contractors.

The role requires strong leadership, mentoring, and a proven track record in delivering transmission projects from design through

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering and design of transmission lines (12 kV to 765 kV).
• Ability to prepare construction documents and BOMs.
• Proven capability to lead projects and coordinate permits.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for engineering and design activities related to transmission line design, including analysis, design, route selection, material acquisition, structural and foundation design, and project/construction management.
• Prepare project construction documents such as plan and profile drawings, design drawings, specifications, schedules and bills of material.
• Develop project design alternatives and cost estimates.
• Design transmission facilities with voltages from 12 kV to 765 kV.
• Utilize PLS-CADD to model transmission line design projects.
• Lead contractor bid and construction meetings and ensure safety and schedule adherence.

Skills

Transmission line design

Engineering analysis

Route selection

Project management

Leadership

Training & mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Responsible for the engineering and design activities related to transmission line design such as engineering analysis and design, route selection, material acquisition, structural and foundation design, and project and construction management.
• Prepare project construction documents such as: plan and profile drawings; design drawings; engineering, material, and construction specifications; project schedules and bills of material.
• Develop project design alternatives and corresponding cost estimates.
• Design new transmission facilities with voltages ranging from 12 kV and 765 kV.
• Utilize PLS-CADD to model transmission line design project.
• Conduct contractor bid and construction meetings and assist in ensuring that work activities are performed safely and in accordance with plans and established schedules, and in accordance with utility policies, rules and standards, and in compliance with external regulations.
• Coordinate effectively with governmental and regulatory agencies and contractors to secure project permit.
• Provide leadership to facilitate project completion, to train and mentor other engineers, and to develop measurable work area goals and objectives.
• Function as a project lead for transmission projects.
• Coordinate work activities of others within the work group and department to complete transmission projects.
• Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees.
• Initiate corrective action when substation project objectives are not being met.
• Work under supervision of higher-level engineers.
• The work will be for major US utilities and Canada Utilities.

Preferred candidate profile

• Responsible for the engineering and design activities related to transmission line design such as engineering analysis and design, route selection, material acquisition, structural and foundation design, and project and construction management.
• Prepare project construction documents such as: plan and profile drawings; design drawings; engineering, material, and construction specifications; project schedules and bills of material.
• Develop project design alternatives and corresponding cost estimates.
• Design new transmission facilities with voltages ranging from 12 kV and 765 kV.
• Utilize PLS-CADD to model transmission line design project.
• Conduct contractor bid and construction meetings and assist in ensuring that work activities are performed safely and in accordance with plans and established schedules, and in accordance with utility policies, rules and standards, and in compliance with external regulations.
• Coordinate effectively with governmental and regulatory agencies and contractors to secure project permit.
• Provide leadership to facilitate project completion, to train and mentor other engineers, and to develop measurable work area goals and objectives.
• Function as a project lead for transmission projects.
• Coordinate work activities of others within the work group and department to complete transmission projects.
• Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees.
• Initiate corrective action when substation project objectives are not being met.
• Work under supervision of higher-level engineers.
• The work will be for major US utilities and Canada Utilities.