Transmission Engineer

Your tasks

• Supervise and monitor high-voltage transmission line construction activities, including tower foundations, tower erection, conductor and OPGW stringing, insulators, fittings, and earthing works.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, and structural design calculations for transmission line systems.
• Develop and review transmission line route alignments, profiles, and tower spotting plans.
• arry out sag and tension calculations and determine conductor, earth wire, and insulator requirements.
• Select appropriate conductors, insulators, fittings, towers, poles, and grounding systems.
• Perform clearance checks for ground, road, building, vegetation, and crossing requirements.
• Conduct or review transmission line surveys and route assessments.
• Prepare technical specifications, drawings, bills of quantities, and engineering reports.
• Support geotechnical investigations and assess foundation requirements for transmission towers.
• Review tower designs, foundation designs, conductor arrangements, and structural calculations.
• Carry out or review electrical studies such as load flow, short-circuit, insulation coordination, and line performance studies where required.
• Provide technical support during construction, erection, stringing, commissioning, and testing of transmission lines.
• Investigate transmission line defects, failures, and performance issues and recommend corrective measures.
• Conduct or support tower, conductor, insulator, earthing, and right-of-way inspections.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, surveyors, utility companies, regulatory authorities, and other project stakeholders.
• Review contractor submissions, method statements, material approvals, inspection reports, and as-built documentation
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical, structural, environmental, and occupational health and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate engineering records, drawings, calculations, inspection reports, and project documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in transmission line engineering or construction.
• Proven experience in high-voltage overhead transmission line projects is mandatory.
• Practical experience in areas such as tower foundations, tower erection, conductor/OPGW stringing, insulator installation, or earthing works.
• Experience with 132kV, 330kV, or higher-voltage transmission projects is an advantage.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, profiles, tower schedules, and technical specifications.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and general engineering documentation tools.
• Good understanding of construction quality and HSE requirements.
• COREN registration is an advantage and may be required depending on the position level and project requirements.
• Good communication and reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel and work at project sites across Nigeria.
• Experience with international or Chinese EPC companies is an added advantage.

Other

Working Conditions

• As a Transmission Engineer, you are required to have your own laptop/computer for daily work.
• The company provides shared accommodation (2–3 people per room).
• Provision of daily transportation between the accommodation and the workplace.
• The company does not provide meals, but there is a shared kitchen where you can prepare your own meals.
• Due to the tight project schedule, overtime (including weekdays and weekends) may be required.
• The company will pay overtime in accordance with company policy, so this role is only suitable for candidates who are willing and able to work overtime when required.