Overhead Line (OHL) Engineer – Ireland (Energy)

WSP
Belfast, Dublin
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Energy & Utilities OperationsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Mentoring","Communication","Stakeholder management","Trusted advising"]

Provide technical leadership for overhead line engineering and design across transmission and distribution projects in Ireland and the wider region. Lead work covering network reinforcement, new renewable connections (including offshore wind), and grid infrastructure upgrades from 11kV to 400kV. Mentor engineers, produce technical reports and design documentation, run studies (sag-tension, clearance, swing angles), ensure compliance with standards, and support stakeholder engagement and technical assurance.

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Overhead Line (OHL) Engineer – Ireland (Energy)

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership for overhead line engineering and design across transmission and distribution projects in Ireland and the wider region. Lead work covering network reinforcement, new renewable connections (including offshore wind), and grid infrastructure upgrades from 11kV to 400kV. Mentor engineers, produce technical reports and design documentation, run studies (sag-tension, clearance, swing angles), ensure compliance with standards, and support stakeholder engagement and technical assurance.
Location: Belfast, Dublin
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and support overhead line engineering and design activities across transmission and distribution projects from 11kV to 400kV.
  • •Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers within multidisciplinary project teams.
  • •Prepare technical reports, design documentation, specifications, and engineering proposals to support project development and delivery.
  • •Undertake overhead line design tasks including route development, PLS-CADD modelling, structure spotting, clearance assessments, structure loading, conductor and insulator selection, and line optimisation studies.
  • •Support feasibility and option assessments, review deliverables for compliance with standards and client requirements, and contribute technical input during stakeholder engagement and planning processes.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Gym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • •Demonstrable experience designing and delivering overhead transmission line projects up to 400kV.
  • •Strong knowledge of overhead line design principles, including structure spotting, route optimisation, conductor selection, clearance assessments, and performance requirements.
  • •Experience supporting major transmission infrastructure projects, grid reinforcement schemes, renewable energy connections, or wider energy network developments.
  • •Ability to provide technical leadership and act as a trusted advisor to clients, project managers, and engineering teams.
Experience:TransmissionRenewable energyOffshore windEnergy networks
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical leadershipMentoringCommunicationStakeholder managementTrusted advising
Tech Stack:PLS-CADDPLS-TOWERPLS-POLE

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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