Senior/Principal Engineer - T&D - Overhead Lines
Core
Lead and deliver technically challenging Overhead Line (OHL) design projects for transmission system operators, focusing on transmission lines up to 400kV.
Role type
Senior/Principal IC Overhead Line Engineer
Builds
Transmission and distribution infrastructure designs for clients like National Grid, SSE, and REE
Domain
Energy infrastructure / Power transmission
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Overhead line engineering (up to 400kV), PLS-CADD modelling, structural analysis, sag-tension calculations, conductor and insulator selection, statutory planning, feasibility studies, thermal ratings, multi-discipline coordination
Preferred skills
Chartered or Professional Engineer status, experience with transmission system operators
Technologies
PLS-CADD
Responsibilities
Provide technical support for complex multi-discipline OHL design projects; perform line routing, structural analysis, and loading trees; support proposal writing and project implementation; conduct feasibility studies and thermal ratings; originate and check engineering deliverables including designs, reports, and drawings; perform internal quality checks of calculations and drawings.
Seniority
Senior/Principal, hands-on IC with strategic project support