Tower Lead

Job Summary

Own the power strategy from demand forecast and grid capacity through EHV/HV GIS, transmission connectivity, facility integration, energisation and long-term power sourcing.

Key Responsibilities

Required Outcomes

• Power forecast aligned to AI load growth.
• Grid capacity, connection agreements, right-of-way and energisation programme secured.
• Safe, tested and operable EHV/HV GIS integrated with the facility.
• Reliable, commercially optimised and progressively lower-carbon supply.

Grid strategy and approvals

• Develop demand, transient-load and phased energisation forecasts.
• Lead utility applications, system studies, connection, metering, protection, commercial agreements and approvals.
• Define dual-source and backup philosophy.

GIS and transmission delivery

• Lead design, procurement, construction and commissioning of 132/220 kV-class GIS/AIS, transformers, protection/control, SCADA, metering and cables/lines.
• Own specifications, OEM evaluation, FAT/SAT, settings, spares, warranties and O&M.
• Manage route selection, easements/right-of-way and third-party interfaces.

Electrical assurance and commercial power

• Review load-flow, short-circuit, stability, protection, earthing, step/touch, harmonics, arc-flash and power-quality studies.
• Integrate utility/GIS with MV, generators, UPS, BESS, EPMS and restoration strategy.
• Evaluate regulated supply, open access, captive/group-captive, PPAs, RECs and storage with control functions.

Key Performance Indicators

Outcome	Performance measure
Capacity	Grid capacity and connection milestones achieved ahead of demand.
Energisation	Incoming supply energised to baseline with statutory evidence.
Reliability	Availability, protection and power quality meet design criteria.
Safety	Zero HV incident; switching and LOTO verified.
Commercial	Capacity charges, losses, renewable share and cost managed to plan.

 

Skill Requirements

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering; M.E./M.Tech Power Systems preferred.
• Led at least one 132 kV+ GIS/substation through energisation.
• Utility connectivity, transmission approvals and right-of-way experience.
• Mission-critical or similarly high-availability load experience preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• Chartered/Professional Engineer desirable.
• PMP/PRINCE2 preferred.
• ETAP/DIgSILENT/PSSE or equivalent training preferred.

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