Senior Transmission Lines Engineer

Senior Transmission Lines Engineer

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Job no: 492825
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Location: Tanzania, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Botswana, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Bloemfontein, Capetown, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria

About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of over 70 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Environment; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; and Mining, Oil and Gas.

The role

We are currently seeking a Senior Transmission Lines Engineer to work closely with our other specialists to join the team within its Africa Division.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carryout route planning and selection, foundation and design of supporting structures for cables and draws sketch showing their location
• Produce structural design or foundation design for transmission line installations
• Use PLS-CADD to perform design of high voltage transmission lines, including both electrical and physical aspects of above ground and underground installations
• Oversee construction, testing, commissioning, and start-up of completed projects
• Coordinate aerial, topographical, and other surveys required to obtain pertinent data for planning lines
• Produce engineering documents, construction specification and construction procedures for electrical transmission lines projects
• Produce detailed specifications for major line equipment and hardware as well as functional specifications for the overall systems
• Carryout detailed engineering calculations to draw up construction specifications, such as cable sag, pole strength, and necessary grounding
• Prepare Tender Documentation for substation projects, including all technical schedules
• Manage the tendering process including tender supervision and tender evaluation
• Prepare any other assigned reports, studies or analysis for project
• Construction supervision and monitoring to include the preparation of all relevant reports
• Prepare any other assigned reports, studies or analysis for project

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil or Electrical Engineering; a masters in any of these fields will be an added advantage
• A minimum 10 years experience in a related field at least 3 years of which must include high voltage transmission line design engineering
• Experience in using PLS-CADD, TL-CADD, PLS Pole, Tower, Sag 10, Caisson and other related design programs for high voltage design, along with foundation or tower structural design and tower spotting experience will be an added advantage
• Thorough working knowledge and understanding of hig voltange transmission line facilities, components and their functions
• Knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a project
  Knowledge of engineering standards relevant for lines equipment including IEC, IEEE and ANSI

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

How to apply

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Advertised: 12 Dec 2012 E. Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Jun 2013 E. Africa Standard Time