Hv power lines engineer

Description

In Accenture Industry X, we shape the future of making things—and the things we make. We combine deep industrial engineering expertise with advanced technologies to support complex energy and infrastructure projects across the full asset lifecycle.

The HV Power Lines Engineer will join the T&D Substations team within the Generation and Networks Unit, focusing on the design and calculation of overhead and underground high-voltage power lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Preliminary design and routing of HV/MV power lines.
• Design and calculation of overhead and underground HV/MV power lines.
• Define electrical and structural criteria for overhead and underground lines, including section, thermal, mechanical, and protection calculations.
• Prepare technical documentation: route drawings, layouts, calculation reports, and environmental and civil impact studies.
• Preparation of drawings and technical documents required to process grid access and connection applications to the transmission and distribution network.
• Review of HV/MV line engineering.
• Drafting and review of terms of reference and technical specifications.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in the design and calculation of HV/MV power lines, both overhead and underground.
• Knowledge of Spanish electrical regulations is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD 2D/3D and experience with power line calculation software (PLS-CADD, PLS-TOWER, IMEDEXA, CYMCAD).
• Working knowledge of BIM tools (Revit, Navisworks) and GIS software (QGIS, GvSIG).
• Experience with electrical network modeling and simulation tools (e.g. DigSilent, ETAP, CAPE) and knowledge of utility standards and HV line design criteria is a plus.
• Fluent in Portuguese & English; Spanish is a plus.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously in multidisciplinary environments.
• Good organizational and prioritization skills, with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality.

Locations

Lisbon

Additional Information

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