Senior Transmission Line Engineer

Our client, a multidisciplinary, global EPCM firm who offers services to the Mining, Metallurgical, Energy, and Infrastructure sectors, is looking for a Senior Transmission Line Engineer (Johannesburg).

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution
• 15+ years’ of relevant experience in transmission line design

Knowledge/Skills/Requirements:

• Knowledge of National and International codes and standards related to EHV AC and HVDC transmission lines including SANS, IEC or ANSI
• Experience with power utilities or transmission companies is essential; international experience considered an asset
• Conceptual and detailed design of transmission lines at voltages of 220 kV AC and above, (at least to 400Kv) - Experience of 765kV line design will be an added advantage
• Design of single-conductor and bundle-conductor applications, single-circuit and multiple-circuit configurations
• Transmission line route selection activities, integrating design, constructability and environmental considerations;
• In-depth experience in either electrical or civil/structural design aspects of transmission line design, and solid working knowledge in the design issues and solutions within the counterpart civil/structural or electrical engineering disciplines
• Relevant South African and international standards/codes (IEC et al ), plus optional familiarity with other national standards/codes such as ANSI, IEEE &CSA, etc.