Associate Director, Overhead Line Engineering
Core
Senior technical leadership for overhead line engineering on high-voltage (HV) and extra-high-voltage (EHV) transmission projects, providing design oversight, quality assurance, and mentoring for grid reinforcement and renewable integration.
Role type
Senior IC overhead line engineering lead (Associate Director)
Builds
HV/EHV transmission infrastructure, grid reinforcement, interconnectors, and renewable integration projects
Domain
Energy infrastructure, Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Overhead line design, routing, sag-tension analysis, clearances, conductor and insulator selection, PLS-CADD, multidisciplinary coordination, technical leadership, design review
Preferred skills
UK/international T&D project experience, utilities experience (National Grid, SSE, SPT), 400kV+ systems, PLS-TOWER/PLS-POLE, IEC/EN/IEEE/ASCE/NESC standards, Chartered Engineer status
Technologies
PLS-CADD, PLS-TOWER, PLS-POLE
Responsibilities
Lead overhead line design and reviews for complex T&D projects; oversee routing, profiling, and structural calculations; coordinate with civil, structural, and system disciplines; mentor engineers and develop team capabilities; support project implementation and technical planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities