Overhead Line Design Engineer

Overview

The UK&I energy sector is undergoing a seismic shift. Surging demand, stricter regulations, and ambitious net-zero goals are driving groundbreaking innovation. Here's your chance to be at the heart of it.

We are open to speaking with Principal/Senior or Experienced Overhead Line Design Engineers to explore future opportunities in line with our growth strategy to join our Transmission & Distribution team, with roles based in any of our UK offices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of overhead line (OHL) projects, producing and reviewing technical documents in line with industry standards.
• Develop design criteria, conductor selection, structure type selection, insulation coordination and lightning performance.
• Develop typical OHL design deliverables, including line schedules, plan/profile drawings, staking tables and special crossings design.
• Conduct feasibility studies to assess technical and economic viability of proposed projects.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines (e.g., civil, structural) to ensure the overall integrity of the project.

Qualifications / Experience

• You will ideally have a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural or Civil Engineering, or equivalent industry experience from hands-on/construction pathways.
• CEng or IEng registration or working towards registration would be beneficial.
• Experience as an Overhead Line Design Engineer or similar role on Transmission and Distribution projects.
• Experience with Design Consultant, Design/Build Contractor or Asset Owner environments is preferred.
• Experience using PLS-CADD to carry out both new OHL designs and modifications to existing designs.
• Experience working with projects requiring UK design requirements.
• Strong understanding of complementary T&D disciplines to OHL design (e.g., HV plant design, HV cable design or T&D civil design) is beneficial.
• A broad background with a specialization in OHL is advantageous.
• Experience developing OHL deliverables and managing OHL delivery and workload across multiple projects.
• A collaborative team player with a passion for innovation and client service, eager to tackle a range of engineering challenges as the team grows.

Why join us?

• Our People Culture: We are a close-knit team with a friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards: Stantec was recognised as International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best Place to Work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards, and is consistently listed among the top sustainable companies.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great projects across the UK&I in energy and resources sectors.
• Industry-leading training and professional subscriptions.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees across 450 locations on six continents. We have been working with clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years, planning, designing, delivering and managing development and infrastructure to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans, and efficient designs based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We address today's challenges while keeping a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, delivering clean growth and meeting the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We are committed to equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience does not exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

If you need any support or require adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please contact our careers team and we will discuss how we can support you.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services

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