Transmission and Distribition Design Engineer

Assegai Recruitment
Full-time Johannesburg North, Gauteng Engineers
Posted:
June 15, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg North, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Our client, a leading international consulting engineering firm is seeking a Transmission and Distribution Design Engineer (Overhead Lines) to join their Energy team in providing Structural design for powerlines and substations as a consultant.

Responsibilities include:


  • Design of substation equipment and line termination gantry structures & Cable Sealing Ends.

  • Design powerlines with PLS-CADD and powerline towers with PLS-Tower.

  • The role will include Sag & tension calculations; Catenary Support System design; Line Profiling; Gantry analysis; Tower setting levels; Environmental loads; Insulator set design; Overhead Line Wire Clearance; Route plans; Material Quantification - Short Circuit Analysis.

  • Involved with the Design of powerline structural foundations, including piled, pad, and rock-anchor foundations.

  • Carry out the Investigation and proposed remedial actions for damaged or corroded structu...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Johannesburg North, South Africa
Posted: June 15, 2026
Deadline: July 25, 2026