Overhead Line Project Engineer

Overhead Line Project Engineer

This position sits within a Transmission Project Engineering function, with a primary focus on AC Overhead Line (OHL) systems. Candidates with a project engineering background and experience working on transmission networks—particularly at 132kV and above—are encouraged to apply. Experience gained within contractor, consultancy, or client-side organisations in the energy sector will be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overhead line engineering support for 400kV, 275kV and 132kV projects across the full project lifecycle, as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Review contractor and consultant design proposals, ensuring compliance with relevant specifications, standards, and guidance.
• Undertake a Project Engineering role, ensuring engineering governance is followed and coordination is maintained across all engineering disciplines.
• Support the project team by managing engineering risks and identifying opportunities to enhance project outcomes.
• Act as the technical point of contact for overhead line engineering and represent engineering at strategic, commercial, programme, and site meetings.
• Promote and manage safety through the implementation of CDM procedures, ensuring compliance with organisational, HSE, and industry regulations.
• Work closely with Engineering and Project Management teams to identify and mitigate engineering and quality risks.

About You

• Strong technical capability in overhead line development, design, and specification, or demonstrable transferable experience.
• Experience with overhead line design software (e.g. PLS-CADD) is desirable but not essential.
• Degree or HND in a relevant technical discipline, with appropriate industry experience.
• Proactive and analytical, with a strong problem-solving approach and evidence-based decision making.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and convey technical information effectively at all levels.

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