Job Description
ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Position
The Project Engineer – Stringing is responsible for managing the planning, coordination, and execution of stringing activities within transmission line construction projects. This role ensures project execution aligns with safety standards, technical specifications, quality requirements, and schedule commitments, contributing to the successful delivery of high‐voltage transmission infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement detailed stringing project plans, schedules, and methodologies in alignment with overall construction programs.
* Supervise and coordinate stringing operations, ensuring safe and efficient installation of conductors, earth wires, and OPGW.
* Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation measures to ensure milestones are achieved. Enforce compliance with safety protocols, environmental requirements, and quality standards during stringing operations.
* Manage budgets and resources effectively, including the tracking of costs and preparation of progress claims where required.
* Resolve technical issues related to stringing equipment, methods, and alignment tolerances.
* Prepare project documentation, including method statements, inspection test plans, risk assessments, and daily/weekly progress reports.
* Develop a program for the scope of works including staging.
* Guide and approve setup of tower erection, stringing methods to ensure proper safety and timely execution of work at the site.
* Prepare Preliminary Single Line Diagram (SLD) and review substation drawings and designs.
* Providing expertise in tower erection, retrofitting works, stringing works, template/probe setting works for the foundation of the transmission line.
* Assist in supervising final stringing and commissioning stages, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills and Competencies
* Chartered Civil Engineering degree.
* Minimum 10 years' experience in a similar role working across 400KV transmission line projects.
* Demonstrated experience executing new lines in excess of 200km in length.
* Proven experience in transmission line construction with a strong focus on stringing operations.
* Experience across construction, electricity, and renewable energy industries.
* Demonstrated experience HV and EHV SWITCHGEAR.
* Exposure to Surveying of High Voltage Transmission Line.
* Demonstrated experience in the feasibility, planning, design and construction of overhead lines.
* Renewable Energy Systems & Grid Connections exposure.
* Familiarity with Australian Standards, utility guidelines, and relevant industry codes.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.
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