Your transmission & distribution job questions, answered
What is the role of a transmission engineer?
Transmission engineers are professionals who combine their knowledge of science and maths to design structures that transfer electrical energy from one point to another. It’s transferred through cables to provide power to buildings covering a range of areas including residential, business districts, and farmland.
What qualifications are required for this specialist area of engineering?
The minimum requirement is to have obtained a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. For senior positions, a master's degree in electrical engineering is needed.
What soft skills are employers looking for in transmission engineers?
Communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility and adaptability, proven problem-solving capabilities, along with the ability to adopt change and learn are high on an employer’s list. If you need to brush up on any of these skills, use our Hays My Learning platform.
What technical skills should transmission engineers possess?
To excel in this profession, you'll need skills writing, mathematics, technical knowledge, leadership, project management, and the ability to be detail-oriented due to the complexity of electrical systems and electrical components that transmission engineers work with.
What type of transmission engineering jobs are available?
We have a selection of job vacancies on our books for all levels of seniority within this field. We recruit professionals for gas distribution jobs to telecom transmission planning jobs. Take a look at our job boards here.
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