Overhead Line Design Engineer

Role:                 Overhead Line Design Engineer

Location:          Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham

Duration:          12 Months

Pay:                   £60 - £70 per hour

Hours:               40 hours per week

Hybrid:              2 days per week in the office

Start:                 ASAP   

We are currently working alongside a market leading global consultancy, and we are currently looking for an experienced Overhead Line Design Engineer (275kV – 400kV) for an initial 12 month contract based in either their Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield or Manchester offices.

We are seeking a candidate with experience within transmission and distribution; working knowledge of PLS CADD/Tower for design line work coupled with a broader CAD skillset.

The successful candidate will possess a background in EHV OHL design (33kv-400kV) supporting construction, procurement, and consultancy on a variety of projects and in turn we will support your professional development and recognition within the sector.

Criteria

• Degree Educated


• Professionally qualified (or working towards)


• 5 years + relevant experience


• Good Programme/project delivery experience


• Understanding of IEC standards and proficiency in associated technical specifications from clients such as National Grid.

Ideal candidates will be responsible for the following:

• Design of substation OHL equipment and line termination gantry structures & Cable Sealing Ends.


• Design powerlines with PLS-CADD and powerline towers with PLS-Tower.


• Sag & tension calculations; - Catenary Support System design; - Line Profiling; - Gantry analysis; - Tower setting levels; - Environmental loads; - Insulator set design; - Overhead Line Wire Clearance; - Route plans; - Material Quantification - Short Circuit Analysis


• Design powerline structural foundations, including piled, pad, and rock-anchor foundations.


• Lead and mentor graduate and experienced engineers.


• The Investigation and proposed remedial actions for damaged or corroded structures: corroded structures (remaining life and remedial action).


• Substation structures; Power line structures (11kV to 400kV); Structural loading


• Foundation design, including field testing.


• Stays and anchors.


• Cross-Arm design


• Preparation of feasibility studies, outline and detailed design technical reports and other written documents.


• Design and detailing of construction design drawings.


• Production of design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents.


• Contribute to HAZID and Risks reviews as appropriate.


• To apply a safety by design approach in line with CDM responsibilities.


• Working with a team of CAD technicians.


• Ownership of work to be done (i.e. being required to undertake specific actions within an agreed job boundary, the execution of a delegated task, activity or process).


• Providing programme updates to the Lead Engineers for the duration of the project life.


• Highlighting any quality and delivery risks.


• Provide a technical interface with 3rd parties.

For more information regarding the role, please contact Stephen Tiigah –[email removed]