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Senior overhead line cad technician (energy)

Glasgow (Glasgow City)
Cad technician
Posted: 28 August
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Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. A little more about your role: Working at the forefront of engineering innovation, you will contribute to the upgrading and future proofing of the UK Overhead Line Transmission Network, ensuring they are resilient, efficient, and aligned with the UK’s Net Zero 2050 goals. From early-stage concept development to detailed design, your expertise will help translate complex engineering requirements into buildable solutions that power communities and industries across the nation. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality CAD outputs that support planning, approvals, and construction. Your work will directly influence the success of projects that are modernising the grid, integrating energy sources, and enabling a more sustainable and secure energy future. Deliver Drawing Outputs: Produce and support detailed engineering drawings for overhead line design, including: line route and access maps, stage by stage, wire clearance diagrams, insulator string drawings, fittings, tower steelwork detailing, foundation design and setting out drawings etc. Coordinate with Teams: Work closely with our GCC CAD and UK teams to ensure seamless coordination and timely delivery of project deliverables. Standardise Drawings: Develop and implement standardised drawing practices to ensure consistency and quality across all project’s deliverables. 3D Modelling Expertise: Deliver 3D modelling expertise to a variety of multidisciplinary projects, particularly within the OHL portfolio of detailed design works, e.g. importing of LiDAR or survey data to supplement OHL design. Suggest methods of model or drawing production to ensure optimum efficiency. Quality Assurance: Develop checklists and conduct periodic quality checks for other engineers and designers to ensure high standards are maintained. Mentorship: Provide guidance, training and mentorship to less experienced team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Lead training support and development for GCC CAD technicians, to build and develop team. Client Collaboration: Facilitate coordination of design activities across various departments, including civil, cable and primary engineering teams. Conduct design reviews, participate in both virtual and in person meetings, collaborating closely with our contractors and clients Support the wider team in preparing pricing, programmes and narratives for project proposals. What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… Experience working on National Grid Electricity Transmission projects or other UK utilities like SSEN, SPEN, etc. Experience in Overhead Line CAD outputs for detailed design deliverables for OHL / tower design and detailing. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit. Familiarity with 3D tools (MicroStation, PLS CADD) for engineering OHL design is desirable. Demonstrated teamwork and communication skills with the ability to guide and mentor team members. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. LI-DM1

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