Senior Transmission Line Engineer – Remote in Gera

Senior Transmission Line Engineer – Remote (Germany)

Location: Germany (Remote)
Job Title: Senior Transmission Line Engineer
Sector: Energy | Power Transmission | High Voltage Engineering

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Transmission Line Engineer to join a growing business operating within the European energy and power transmission sector.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong engineer who wants to take on a senior, influential role, working on innovative high-voltage transmission projects across Europe.

You will play a key role in delivering engineering solutions, supporting business growth and helping shape the future of transmission infrastructure. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, influence technical decisions and contribute to building an engineering team in Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Overhead Transmission Line (OHL) design activities across European projects.
• Provide technical expertise in line routing, conductor selection, insulation coordination, electrical clearances and EMF considerations.
• Ensure designs comply with European engineering standards and local utility requirements.
• Work closely with senior leadership to support client meetings, technical presentations and business development opportunities.
• Develop innovative transmission solutions, including Composite Insulated Cross Arms (CICA) and advanced conductor technologies.
• Support feasibility studies, concept designs, technical proposals and project delivery.
• Collaborate with international engineering teams, external consultants and key stakeholders.
• Help establish engineering processes, best practices and support the future development of a European engineering team.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in high-voltage overhead transmission line engineering (300kV–480kV+).
• Proficiency in transmission line design software such as PLS-CADD, PLS-Tower or similar.
• Previous experience working with European Transmission System Operators (TSOs), utilities or major energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of European transmission design standards and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to turn technical requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work independently.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Remote working – Based anywhere in Germany.
• Senior-level influence – Work directly with European business leadership.
• Innovative projects – Be involved in advanced transmission technologies and major energy infrastructure developments.
• Career progression – Opportunity to help build and lead a growing European engineering function.
• International exposure – Collaborate with technical specialists and teams across global markets.
• Real impact – Play an important role in developing the future of Europe's electricity transmission network.