Principal Engineer - Transmission Lines (T&D) Electrical Engineer

AECOM
Bogotá
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Independent work"]

Lead engineering design and technical delivery for high-voltage overhead transmission line systems (typically 132kV–765kV+). Develop key electrical deliverables, perform sag-tension analysis, validate clearances and routing/tower spotting, and provide inputs to structural, geotechnical, power systems, and environmental teams. Support feasibility and detailed design through construction support, guiding CAD designers and ensuring compliance with IEC, IEEE, EN/British Standards, and National Grid/DNO specifications.

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Principal Engineer - Transmission Lines (T&D) Electrical Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead engineering design and technical delivery for high-voltage overhead transmission line systems (typically 132kV–765kV+). Develop key electrical deliverables, perform sag-tension analysis, validate clearances and routing/tower spotting, and provide inputs to structural, geotechnical, power systems, and environmental teams. Support feasibility and detailed design through construction support, guiding CAD designers and ensuring compliance with IEC, IEEE, EN/British Standards, and National Grid/DNO specifications.
Location: Bogotá
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Execute and deliver engineering designs for HV/EHV overhead transmission lines (typically 132 kV–765 kV+).
  • •Develop technical deliverables including calculations, conductor and earth wire selection, and insulator configurations.
  • •Define and validate clearances, right-of-way requirements, and design criteria; perform sag-tension analysis and clearance validation against relevant standards.
  • •Conduct electrical studies (ampacity, corona and radio interference, electric field analysis, line impedance, shielding angle, lightning performance) and provide tower-loading inputs.
  • •Coordinate interdisciplinary delivery across project phases, guide CAD designers/drafters, and review/validate drawings, documentation, and compliance with IEC/IEEE/EN/British Standards and National Grid/DNO specifications.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability BenefitsPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience delivering HV (132kV+) overhead line transmission design and engineering.
  • •Proven experience on HV/EHV transmission line projects (132 kV–765 kV+).
  • •Experience delivering engineering design packages across multiple project phases.
  • •Strong knowledge of transmission line electrical principles, mechanical behavior, clearances/safety, and routing/tower spotting.
  • •Advanced experience with tools such as PLS-CADD/PLS-TOWER/PLS-POLE and ETAP/ATPDraw, plus strong sag–tension and transmission line calculation skills.
Experience:6+ yearsHV transmissionEHV overhead lines
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingCollaborationIndependent work
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PLS-CADDPLS-TOWERPLS-POLEETAPATPDrawAutoCADREVITMathCADCDEGSHIFREQCAD

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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