Overhead Line Design Engineer (Principal, Senior or Experienced) - Energy in Exeter

The UK energy sector is undergoing a seismic shift. Rapidly increasing demand, more stringent regulation, and ambitious net zero targets are driving unprecedented levels of investment and innovation across transmission and distribution. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the networks that will power the future.

As an Overhead Line Design Engineer, you will contribute to the delivery of a diverse portfolio of OHL projects across the UK. Your work will span the full design lifecycle, including the production and review of technical documentation in accordance with industry standards. This is a varied and rewarding role that will see you involved in:

• Developing design criteria
• Conductor, structure type and foundation selection
• Insulation coordination and lightning performance studies

You will play a key role in producing core OHL deliverables such as line schedules, plan and profile drawings, staking tables and special crossings designs. You will also undertake feasibility studies to assess the technical and economic viability of proposed schemes and work closely with other engineering disciplines (including civil and structural teams) to ensure holistic and safe design solutions.

You will ideally hold a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural or Civil Engineering, or have equivalent industry experience gained through a hands‑on or construction‑based pathway. CEng or IEng status, or progress towards professional registration, would be advantageous. You will bring experience working as an Overhead Line Design Engineer, or in a closely related role, delivering Transmission and Distribution projects—ideally within a design consultancy, design & build contractor, or for an asset owner. Strong experience using PLS‑CADD is essential, covering both new OHL designs and modifications to existing assets, along with a solid understanding of UK design standards and requirements. It would be beneficial if you also have exposure to complementary T&D disciplines such as HV plant, HV cable design, or T&D civil design. While OHL is your core specialism, a broader technical awareness will be highly valued. Experience managing OHL delivery and workloads across multiple projects is also desirable.

Above all, you will be a collaborative team player, passionate about innovation, technical excellence and client service, with the ambition to help drive the continued growth of our Energy business. If you feel you meet some—but not all—of the criteria, we would still encourage you to apply. We are committed to growing together and will support your development to help you reach your full potential.

Our people & culture: A close‑knit, supportive and highly collaborative team. Great benefits: Competitive salary, pension, generous holidays, private medical cover, discounted gym membership and more. Flexible working: Supporting better balance and choice. Meaningful projects: High‑profile work across the UK & Ireland energy sector. Career development: Industry‑leading training, funded professional subscriptions and clear progression pathways.

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success.

If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.