Senior Engineer- OVERHEAD LINE (OHL) UK Energy

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YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?

As a Senior Overhead Line Engineer, you will design of a range of Overhead Line Circuits at voltages ranging from 11kV to 400kV.

You will

• Preparing, reviewing, and approving of transmission line tower & foundation design including associated documents and accessories
• Preparing engineering documents related to transmission tower and foundation design.
• Designing as per relevant codes and standards
• Optimizing the overall weight of the tower and foundation with respect to tender quantity
• Performing Sag tension calculation and providing the approximate weight of the tower at the tender stage
• Designing of transmission tower, with the use of PLS Tower software for transmission line design.
• Create all associated Engineering Design calculations and documentation.
• Support the creation of all necessary material bill of quantity schedules.
• Attend site meetings (virtual) and provide ongoing design drawing changes / support as required during project build.
• Reviewing designs produced by suppliers and clients to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.
• Project Coordination:
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Client Focus:
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on moderately complex projects and may determine the key clients in some instances
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projects
• May offer other services to the clients
• Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Proven experience in the design of UK Overhead Line Circuits (Towers and/or Poles) at any voltage up to 400kV.
• Bachelor’s in Civil/Structural or Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of all applicable engineering standards.
• The ability to design with PLS- CADD, Tower or similar