Overhead Line Engineer

Mott MacDonald

Position location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Recruiter contact: Martin Keown

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About the business unit:
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.   

About the role:
The Transmission & Distribution division are recruiting a Senior Overhead Line Engineer to be part of an integral team delivering large projects across the world.
We are looking for a candidate who will provide specialist engineering advice and input across a variety of projects.  

• Perform, review and approve High Voltage OHL designs complying to relevant international standards;
• Proficient in writing and reviewing reports;
• Ensure designs approved for delivery comply with relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures;
• Proficient in leading the preparation, co-ordination and review of design drawings;
• Update or create design standards and related documentation to ensure continued compliance to standards and industry best practice;
• Carry out studies in specialist areas such as line and foundation design, tower spotting, sag -tension, plan and profile, conductor selection, structural design of lattice towers, structural design of steel poles and wood pole design;
• Prepare, review and manage specifications, schedule, BOQ’s and other design documentation;
• Provide information as required to identify the best approach for the successful completion of the project in complex multi-disciplinary issues involving other groups;
• Investigate and implement innovative design solutions to meet business and project needs;
• Provide competitive design solutions to support the achievement of MM’s client objectives;
• Be proficient in the use of engineering software to prepare transmission and distribution lines designs including PLS CADD, PLS Tower, PLS Pole;
• Deliver engineering projects in accordance with client requirements and in line with company and industry best practice;
• Management of construction activities by contractor, lead project and design review meetings.
• OHL site experience.
• Ability to chair meetings, communicate to project team and produce reports; and
• Provide technical input into proposals.

 
About you:

• BSc or Master’s degree qualification in Civil Structural Engineering or equivalent with numerous years of relevant experience;
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an OHL engineering environment including significant scheme and project / design management and proven track record of scheme delivery; 
• Experience in an OHL engineering environment including significant scheme and project / design management and proven track record of scheme delivery;
• Working knowledge of appropriate British and International Standards and Codes of Practice relevant to the design of transmission and distribution OHLs;
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures applicable to the preparation of designs and specifications;
• Knowledge of HSE and CDM regulations;
• Able to perform Risk Assessments and develop mitigation strategies;
• Manage or complete Construction Design Studies (CDS) to conclude feasibility studies; 
• Proficient in the use of engineering design software including PLS-CADD (required), PLS-Tower (required), PLS-Pole (required) and AutoCAD and other design software to develop designs;
• Working knowledge of design quality assurance processes to ensure that designs meet quality requirements;
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience in the requirements and application of Safety design requirements;
• Ability to promote a high standard of professionalism, effective communication and personal integrity within the design team;
• TP141 authorised preferrable;
• Mentor and support junior staff;
• Proactive, and proficient in working with clients both internally and externally;
• Ability to work in a team environment.

The Senior OHL Engineer provides specialist advice, designs, reports, and delivers engineering advice and input across a portfolio of projects.  Specifically, you will manage, and complete design work associated with transmission and distribution line design.
 
Engineering work includes route selection, PLS-CADD modelling, structural model in PLS TOWER and PLS POLE, line schedules, stringing tables and charts, design reports, site verification, drawings, specifications and design standards. The incumbent will coordinate with the wider team for successful completion of the deliverables.
 
The Senior OHL Engineer should be able to complete complex projects or assignments without supervision and provides technical solutions to problems with little or no precedent. English proficient with francophone capability as an advantage.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%   
• Life insurance 
• An annual professional institution subscription   
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive  
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5  
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers  
• Annual bonus scheme  
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans 
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources 
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities 
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

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