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About You

Has a sound understanding of technical fundamentals in the relevant Transmission Lines discipline and is able to solve engineering problems from first principles for overhead lines up to EHV level (330 kV and above)
Has an in-depth understanding of Transmission Line standards including IEC 60826, IS 802, BS 8110
Prepares conceptual designs for Transmission Line works including relevant supporting design reports
Prepares detailed design drawings, reports, specifications, bills of materials and other documentation for Transmission Line works
Injects constructability considerations to positively influence design outcomes
Reviews contractor design documentation and project implementation schedules and procedures
Prepares and reviews capital cost estimates
Can use PLS CADD and PLS CADD/LITE independently and mentor Senior engineers
Can troubleshoot his/her own modelling by using alternate line engineering techniques.

Here's what you'll need

About The Opportunity

Diploma/Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical /Civil /Structural) with around 7+ years of experience.
Formal post-graduate or industry technical training in Transmission Line design will be well-regarded.

Proficiency in MS Outlook, and MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Attending meetings with project leads/Engineers.
Ability to carry out inter- disciplinary coordination.
Resolve any design issues & coordinate effectively with leads
Plan, schedule, conduct, and communicate work with team members all design aspects of the project.
Attend client meetings for technical clarifications.
Capable of working under challenging workload subject to change at short notice.
Good communication & IT skills.
Clear knowledge of work procedures, and ability to work independently.
Delivering Drawings to desired quality standards and according to mutually agreed timelines with the client
Able to communicate confidently with client or foreign counterpart.
Working in team to deliver projects on time.

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it's all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

Lead Engineer - OHL