OHTL Engineer Substation

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.