Principal Overhead Line Engineer(IRELAND)

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Location/s: Dublin/Cork

Recruiter contact: Abhijeet Barpanda

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

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 Principal Overhead Line Engineer to be part of an integral team delivering large projects across the world. The Principal OHL Engineer provides specialist input across a portfolio of projects, including route selection, PLS-CADD modelling, structural modelling 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 Principal OHL Engineer should be able to complete complex projects or assignments without supervision and provide technical solutions to problems with little or no precedent.

Responsibilities

• Perform, review and approve High Voltage OHL designs complying to relevant international standards
• Ensure designs approved for delivery comply with relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures
• Update or create design standards and related documentation to ensure continued compliance to standards and industry best practice
• Manage a team and mentor juniors
• 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 line 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
• Provide technical input into proposals

Candidate specification

• BSc or Master's degree qualification in Civil Structural Engineering or equivalent with numerous years of relevant experience
• Proficient in writing and reviewing reports
• Extensive experience in an OHL engineering environment including significant scheme and project/design management and proven track record of scheme delivery
• Experience in leading a team
• Experience in mentoring junior staff
• Ability to chair meetings and communicate to project team and produce reports
• Proficient in leading the preparation, coordination and review of design drawings
• Good working knowledge of British and International Standards and Codes of Practice relevant to design of transmission and distribution OHLs
• Prior experience in site based OHL roles
• Knowledge of HSE and CDM regulations
• Able to perform Risk Assessments and develop mitigation strategies
• Experience with Engineering design software including PLS-CADD, PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, AutoCAD
• Deep knowledge of design quality assurance processes
• Knowledge of Safety design requirements
• Ability to promote professionalism, effective communication and integrity within the design team
• TP141 authorised preferable
• Proactive, and proficient in working with clients both internally and externally

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

Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for assistance.

Agile working
We offer a hybrid working policy to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Benefits
We offer flexible working, pension matched up to 7% of base salary, competitive annual leave, professional subscription, life insurance, income continuance, enhanced paternity leave, annual bonus scheme, cycle to work, Travel TaxSaver, and CPD support with Engineers Ireland.

Location
Dublin, IE; Cork, IE

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Recruiter Contact: Abhijeet Barpanda