Transmission Line Design Engineer (PLS-CADD)

AFRY; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

AFRY is seeking a motivated Transmission Line Design Engineer to join our growing power transmission engineering team in Manila. You will develop overhead transmission line designs, perform routing, sag-tension calculations, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on domestic and international projects.

The ideal candidate has 5–15 years of experience in overhead transmission line engineering, hands-on PLS-CADD experience, and strong English communication skills to support international

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5-15 years of overhead transmission line experience.
• Hands-on experience using PLS-CADD for transmission line design.
• Experience with voltages from 69 kV to 500 kV.
• Strong understanding of transmission line engineering principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to work independently and in international project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop overhead transmission line designs using PLS-CADD.
• Perform routing, profile development, and drawing preparation.
• Conduct sag-tension calculations and optimize clearances.
• Analyze line geometry considering terrain and regulatory requirements.
• Generate staking reports, material quantities, and design documentation.
• Coordinate with tower, foundation, survey, and geotechnical engineering teams.
• Review transmission line layouts for constructability and standards compliance.
• Support design reviews, QA, and engineering documentation.
• Assist in resolving technical issues during detailed engineering and construction.
• Participate in client meetings and interdisciplinary project coordination.

Skills

PLS-CADD

Transmission line design

Analytical skills

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Company Description

AFRY is one of the largest international power sector consulting and engineering companies with about 18,000 experts working across the world to create sustainable solutions for future generations. In Southeast Asia, we are a leading power sector consulting engineering company executing our regional consultancy and engineering assignments from our power sector consulting offices in Manila, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Singapore. In total, we have multinational staff of more than 500 working in Transmission & Distribution (T&D) field around the world.

AFRY is one of the largest international power sector consulting and engineering companies with about 18,000 experts working across the world to create sustainable solutions for future generations. In Southeast Asia, we are a leading power sector consulting engineering company executing our regional consultancy and engineering assignments from our power sector consulting offices in Manila, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Singapore. In total, we have multinational staff of more than 500 working in Transmission & Distribution (T&D) field around the world.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Transmission Line Design Engineer with experience in PLS-CADD to join our growing power transmission engineering team. The successful candidate will support the design and engineering of overhead transmission lines for utility and renewable energy projects across domestic and international markets.

This role offers opportunities to work on projects from concept through detailed engineering while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic engineering environment.

Job Description

• Develop overhead transmission line designs using PLS-CADD.
• Perform line routing, profile development, and plan & profile drawing preparation.
• Conduct sag-tension calculations and optimize conductor clearances.
• Analyze line geometry considering terrain, environmental constraints, and regulatory requirements.
• Generate construction staking reports, material quantities, and design documentation.
• Coordinate with tower, foundation, survey, and geotechnical engineering teams.
• Review transmission line layouts for constructability and compliance with applicable standards.
• Support design reviews, quality assurance, and engineering documentation.
• Assist in resolving technical issues during detailed engineering and construction.
• Participate in client meetings and interdisciplinary project coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-15 years of experience in overhead transmission line engineering.
• Hands-on experience using PLS-CADD for transmission line design.
• Experience with projects ranging from 69 kV to 500 kV (or applicable voltage levels).
• Strong understanding of transmission line engineering principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in international project teams.

Additional Information

We offer the following to qualified candidates

• Contract type : permanent
• Friendly international working environment with a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks
• Competitive salary package
• Well-balanced working hour
• Career opportunity in one of the largest international consulting and engineering companies
• Possibility to grow professionally and advance in career

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That's how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That's how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.