Senior Electrical Engineer - Transmission Lines

APD Global; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

APD Global, a leading engineering provider for utilities and renewable energy, seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Transmission Lines Engineer to join our Milan office. You will lead high-voltage transmission projects from 33 kV to 500 kV, collaborating with Australian teams to deliver robust design and performance assessments.

You will guide technical reviews, specify conductors and hardware, and ensure compliance with international standards while expanding APD's capabilities in Italy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in transmission line engineering and design.
• Experience with high-voltage and extra-high-voltage networks and performance studies.
• Proficiency in electrical design and performance assessment methods.
• Familiarity with BS EN, IEEE and IEC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review electrical design and performance studies for overhead and underground transmission lines from 33 kV to 500 kV.
• Undertake conductor selection, thermal rating and transmission line performance assessments.
• Perform and review EMF, induced voltage, corona, radio interference and audible noise studies.
• Develop technical specifications for conductors, earthwires, OPGW, insulators and related hardware.
• Support insulation coordination, lightning performance and line shielding studies.
• Provide technical leadership ensuring designs comply with Australian, international and client standards.
• Undertake technical reviews, support construction and commissioning activities, and resolve complex engineering issues.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLS software

Job description

Join the Energy Revolution with a Global Leader!

Join APD Global, a leading provider of engineering solutions for utilities and renewable energy, and play a key role in driving the global energy transition. This is your opportunity to contribute to the development of critical energy infrastructure while building an international engineering career in a dynamic and rapidly growing industry.

Who We Are

We are one of Australia's leading engineering groups in the energy and telecommunications sectors, with 15 offices across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and Italy.

We specialise in the design of high-voltage transmission lines and electrical substations (up to 500 kV), as well as the integration of renewable energy connection and storage systems.

But we're not your typical engineering consultancy! We are continually investing in innovation and cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, quantum cryptography, network cybersecurity and robotics.

The Opportunity – Senior Electrical Transmission Lines Engineer

As part of our continued international expansion, we are looking for an experienced Electrical Transmission Lines Engineer to join our Milan office and play a key role in APD Global's international engineering team.

This position will be permanently based in Milan, Italy, working directly on major transmission line projects across Australia and New Zealand.

You will work closely with our Australian engineering teams, leading and contributing to the electrical design and performance assessment of high-voltage and extra-high-voltage transmission line projects, ranging from 33 kV to 500 kV.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your technical expertise to some of the region's most significant energy infrastructure projects, provide engineering leadership and help develop APD's growing engineering capability in Italy, all while remaining based in Milan.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and review electrical design and performance studies for overhead and underground transmission lines from 33 kV to 500 kV.
• Undertake conductor selection, thermal rating and transmission line performance assessments.
• Perform and review EMF, induced voltage, corona, radio interference and audible noise studies.
• Develop technical specifications for conductors, earthwires, OPGW, insulators and associated transmission line hardware.
• Support insulation coordination, lightning performance and line shielding studies.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure designs comply with relevant Australian, international and client standards.
• Undertake technical reviews, support construction and commissioning activities, and resolve complex engineering issues.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in transmission line engineering and design.
• Strong understanding of transmission line electrical behaviour and performance across high-voltage and extra-high-voltage networks.
• Proficiency in PLS software.
• Experience undertaking transmission line electrical performance studies.
• Knowledge of relevant BS EN, IEEE and IEC standards.
• Experience working on Australian or New Zealand transmission line projects.
• Experience with overhead and underground transmission systems.
• Exposure to complex technical assessments, network integration and asset performance studies.

We're looking for someone with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to engineering. You should take pride in delivering high-quality technical work, managing project priorities and working collaboratively across international teams.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering high-quality engineering designs in line with project budgets, schedules and technical requirements.
• Maintaining strong client relationships and contributing to successful project outcomes.
• Ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety requirements and APD's quality standards.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers and supporting the continued growth of APD's international engineering team.

Why Join APD Global?

At APD Global, you'll have the opportunity to be part of an international engineering business while building your career from our Milan office.

• International project exposure: Lead and contribute to major Australian and New Zealand transmission line projects without relocating overseas.
• Global collaboration: Work alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists across our international network.
• Technical leadership: Take ownership of complex engineering challenges and help develop our growing engineering capability in Italy.
• Career development: Expand your expertise through exposure to large-scale, technically challenging infrastructure projects.
• Innovation: Be part of a company that embraces new technologies and continually looks for better ways to approach engineering challenges.

Above all, we're looking for someone who shares our passion for reimagining engineering, enjoys tackling complex technical challenges and sees continuous learning and collaboration as essential to shaping the future.

Build your international engineering career in Milan. Help deliver Australia's energy infrastructure. Join APD Global.