Cable Engineer

• A completed HBO or WO degree in an (electro)technical field.
• Demonstrable knowledge of high-voltage cable systems at voltage levels of 110kV, 150kV, 220kV and/or 380kV.
• An electrotechnical or mechanical background, or experience with engineering and technical calculations within high-voltage infrastructure or similar technical constructions.
• Professional proficiency in the Dutch and English languages.
• Willingness to work together on complex high-voltage projects from the Hoogeveen location.

• Experience with Autocad is a plus

Therefore, for full-time employment, we offer you:

• A contract with a probationary period, based on 40 hours per week.
• A salary in scale 8: € 4,276 to € 8,443 per month with 8% holiday allowance and 6% year-end bonus.
• A solid pension via ABP: we pay 70% of your premium.
• 43 vacation days per year.
• Hybrid working where possible, including travel, internet, and a home office allowance.
• Support for your vitality, with a contribution towards a sports membership and health insurance, and our Always Energy program.
• Development opportunities via the TenneT Academy, so that you can continue to expand your knowledge and skills.

As a Cable Engineer, you will work on the expansion and renewal of the Dutch high-voltage grid. You will contribute to projects that are essential to the energy transition and ensure that the Netherlands can continue to rely on a reliable and sustainable electricity grid in the future.

How do you keep the Netherlands powered?

As a Cable Engineer, you are responsible for the technical design of high-voltage cable connections, so that the Netherlands can continue to rely on reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.

As a Cable Engineer, your location is Hoogeveen and you report to Manager Arthur Avetisov.

Experience & Skills

• You provide technical input in tracing new high-voltage cable connections and advise stakeholders on technical design choices, so that routes and solutions are based on substantiated technical insights.
• You design cable connections from basic design to detailed design within the project scope and set constraints, so that projects are executed with technical control from routing to realization.
• You manage external engineering parties and assess the performed work against the set requirements and quality standards, so that the engineering meets the project objectives.
• You coordinate technical interfaces between involved parties and suppliers and monitor the coherence within the design, so that the cable connection functions as an integral system.
• You review calculations, drawings, analyses, and reports and oversee compliance with relevant standards and guidelines, so that high-quality and compliant solutions are realized.
• You evaluate and optimize engineering processes within the field of cable engineering, so that the team can contribute to project results ever more efficiently and with higher quality.

• Managing Complexity - You analyze technical issues from multiple angles and oversee the consequences of design choices, so that design and execution risks are managed in a timely manner.
• Promoting Innovation - You develop new or improved technical solutions for complex cable issues, so that the quality and feasibility of designs continuously improve.
• Persuading - You substantiate technical choices clearly towards project partners and external parties, so that support is created for the chosen solution.
• Collaborating - You coordinate effectively with engineers, suppliers, and project stakeholders, so that design choices are integrally aligned and projects maintain progress.
• Quality Orientation - You carefully monitor standards, guidelines, and technical requirements, so that engineering products meet the required quality standards.
• Result Orientation - You maintain focus on the timely delivery of technical designs within the agreed frameworks, so that project objectives are realized.