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🥝 Associate Director Overhead Lines (OHL)

Jacobs | belfast, United-Kingdom | Posted May 25, 2026

Job Description

The Associate Director Overhead Lines (OHL) role supports high‑profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio, including high voltage AIS and GIS substations, transmission system assets, HV overhead lines, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation using software tools such as PLS‑CADD, AutoCAD and Microstation.
  • Oversee technical activities, line routing, sag‑tension calculations, structure analysis, conductor selection, clearance reports, and design documentation.
  • Prepare and review proposals and reports detailing project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
  • Engage regularly in client‑facing design reviews and technical workshops.
  • Lead and mentor a team of specialist design engineers working on overhead transmission line solutions.
  • Identify and manage project risks to ensure suc...

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