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Role:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Overhead Line Design Engineer
Location:Â Â Â Â Â Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham
Duration:Â Â Â Â Â 12 Months
Pay:          £60 - £70 per hour
Hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 40 hours per week
Hybrid:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2 days per week in the office
Start:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ASAPÂ Â Â
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 – (url removed)
