Principal Transmission Lines Engineer

Job Description

Overview
 

AtkinsRéalis’ Engineering Design business provides multidisciplinary engineering services and integrated solutions across a wide range of projects and markets.

An opportunity is now available for a Principal Engineer, with expertise in Transmission Lines Design (up to 500kV). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in various aspects of overhead transmission line design including preliminary route alignment, PLS CADD modelling, tower micro spotting, stringing chart preparation and generation of bill of materials. Familiarity with Australian utility standards and experience on related projects will be well regarded.

Your role

• Taking ownership of preparing and delivering a full scope of work for transmission and distribution overhead lines, new build, TNSP Panel works, in accordance with Australian Design Standard

• Identify line corridors, easements and preliminary route alignmen

• Develop PLS CADD models for transmission lines

• Analysis of PLS TOWER models.

• Perform micro-spotting of towers and determine appropriate foundation and tower types

• Generating bill of materials for towers, conductors, insulator and fittings

• Preparation of stringing charts/sag tension calculations

• Developing and maintaining client relationships to support project delivery.

• Collaborating closely with internal and external stake holders to define project goals, establish budgets and develop project schedules

• Actively participating in design reviews, risk assessments and quality control processes to ensure design excellence.

• Keeping on top of emerging technologies and industry trends in high voltage primary systems to recommend innovative solutions.

About you

• Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• CPEng and/or RPEQ desirable

• Proven experience in the design of transmission lines up to 500 kV. (Design to Construct experience is preferred) acquired working with major line contractors or Consultants.

• Proficiency in use of overhead line design tools and software like PLS CADD & PLS TOWER.

• Excellent interpersonal and technical skills with the ability to develop and lead design teams and develop strong client relationships

• Experience working in digital engineering environments and delivering to local technical standards and guidelines

• Commercially minded, can understand the business needs of both AtkinsRéalis and our clients
   

Rewards & benefits
 

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Flexible and hybrid work solutions

• Remote work opportunities outside of country

• Performance driven discretionary bonus program

• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.