Leverage your technical expertise and join a well-established construction company in Saudi Arabia, recognized for delivering complex electrical, transmission, distribution, and substation projects across the Kingdom.
As an OHTL Engineer, you will be responsible for supervising and supporting all overhead transmission line activities related to HV/EHV substation and power infrastructure projects. The role involves OHTL construction, tower erection, stringing, sagging, conductor installation, earthing, testing, site coordination, and ensuring compliance with project specifications, safety standards, utility requirements, and applicable Saudi regulations.
Work Location: Saudi Arabia
Key Accountabilities
- Supervise all overhead transmission line site activities related to HV/EHV substation and transmission projects, ensuring work is executed according to approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project requirements.
- Support the construction and installation of overhead transmission lines, including tower foundation works, tower erection, conductor stringing, sagging, clamping, spacer installation, earthing, and OPGW/communication cable installation where applicable.
- Review engineering drawings, route profiles, tower spotting schedules, plan and profile drawings, foundation drawings, stringing charts, sag-tension calculations, method statements, inspection and test plans, and work procedures specific to OHTL works.
- Coordinate with design, procurement, construction, QA/QC, HSE, subcontractors, and client representatives to ensure smooth execution of OHTL activities.
- Monitor OHTL construction activities in line with project standards, approved procedures, manufacturer recommendations, and utility requirements.
- Ensure proper execution of tower foundation preparation, excavation, reinforcement, concreting, backfilling, tower assembly, erection, alignment, and final inspection.
- Conduct site inspections and support QA/QC teams during material inspection, installation checks, tower inspections, conductor stringing inspections, and final handover activities.
- Support testing and commissioning activities related to OHTL systems, including continuity checks, earthing resistance testing, phase identification, visual inspection, and pre-energization checks.
- Prepare daily progress reports, site updates, inspection reports, as-built drawings, redline markups, and required technical documentation for the Construction Manager or Project Manager.
- Liaise with clients, consultants, utility representatives, and subcontractors to resolve technical and site-related issues related to overhead transmission lines.
- Support testing and commissioning teams during pre-commissioning, energization, and handover stages for OHTL and associated transmission systems.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards and utility requirements, including SEC, IEC, IEEE, BS, and applicable Saudi regulations for HV/EHV overhead transmission line projects.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
We Are Looking For:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in OHTL engineering within HV/EHV substation, transmission line, or power infrastructure construction projects.
- Hands-on experience in HV/EHV overhead transmission lines, preferably including voltage levels such as 115 kV, 132 kV, 220 kV, or higher.
- Good understanding of overhead transmission line systems, including towers, conductors, insulators, hardware fittings, OPGW, earthing systems, and transmission line construction methods.
- Experience in tower erection, conductor stringing, sagging, clamping, spacer installation, jumper installation, and final line inspection.
- Ability to read and interpret route maps, plan and profile drawings, tower spotting schedules, tower foundation drawings, stringing charts, single-line diagrams, and related technical documents.
- Familiarity with OHTL equipment and tools such as winches, tensioners, pullers, sagging equipment, earthing testers, survey tools, and other site construction equipment.
- Strong knowledge of HSE and quality requirements for overhead transmission line construction, including working at height, lifting operations, live-line proximity, excavation safety, and site access control.
- Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, especially in resolving site issues related to tower erection, alignment, stringing, sagging, and transmission line execution.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
- Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and basic engineering review tools.
- PMP, IOSH, NEBOSH, or any relevant safety certification is an added advantage.
