services

Drafting

As an expert delivery partner, Groundline Engineering supports the full lifecycle of CAD & Drafting. 

Our services bring precision to complex challenges, ensuring all stakeholders remain aligned with the design intent every stage from concept to final delivery. Delivering consistent and coordinated outputs that reduce ambiguity and support efficient approvals. Our collaborative approach ensures issues are resolved early and outputs remain aligned.

What We Do

Design & Engineering

  • Line Optimization 

  • Line Design Upgrades 

  • Cable Trench Layouts 

  • Joint Bay Positioning & Routing 

  • Electrical Wire Clearance Diagrams 

  • Cable Crossing Section Diagrams 

  • Cable & Overhead Termination &Approach Layout Drawings 

  • Plan & Profile Drawings
Drafting & Technical Documentation

  • Structural Steel Installation General Arrangements 

  • Fabrication Details, Material Lists & Bolt Lists 

  • Route & Access Maps 

  • Insulator Set Design & Detailing 

  • Foundation General Arrangements & Setting Level Diagrams 

  • Cable & Overhead Line Schedules & Asset Records 

  • As-Built Drawings
Expertise

  • 3D modelling 

  • Inventor 

  • PLS-CADD 

  • 2D design 

  • AutoCAD 

  • MicroStation 

  • CAD automation 

  • Revit

value proposition

How we compliment existing teams and deliver results 

We provide scalable, high skilled CAD support that integrates seamlessly with your engineering team. Our experienced team deliver fast, accurate, consistent, and repeatable outputs through proven expertise and automated workflows. We provide trusted technical CAD support that improves delivery efficiency and overall project outcomes. 

The Result: Productive, Efficient, Consistent, Accurate 
  • Scalable Capability: We have flexible, on demand CAD support 

  • Productivity and Focus: Keep your engineers focused on high-value design 

  • Speed and Expertise: Fast, accurate turnaround from experts 

  • Buildable, Practical Design: Constructible designs that work on site 

  • End-to-End Continuity: Consistency across all phases 

  • Site and Fabrication Ready Outputs: Clear, build ready documentation 

  • Trusted Technical Support: CAD specialists working alongside your team

Our Experience

Overhead
Brownfield
Greenfield
Transpower New Plymouth–Stratford 220kV Transmission Line Reconductoring

Reconductoring, Design & Construction Support, Drafting & CAD, Structural Analysis, Foundation Design, TDR & Geotechnical Investigation

WPD Ratcliffe–Nottingham 132kV OHL Refurbishment

FEED Study, Optioneering & Route Design, CAD & Drafting, Foundation Design & TDR

NGED Newtonwood Solar Farm 132kV Point of Connection (PoC)

Feasibility Study, Construction Design, CAD & Drafting, TDR Testing

Our Work

CAD Case Study

Groundline supported a survey-based client specializing in LiDAR aerial surveys by delivering high-quality PLS-CADD modelling and transmission network assessments under tight timeframes.

Faced with large volumes of complex survey data, the client required expert support to efficiently process and transform this information into accurate, detailed network models. Leveraging strong technical capability and clear communication, Groundline streamlined data processing, improved modelling accuracy, and provided reliable outputs that met the client’s standards ultimately strengthening the partnership and enabling future project opportunities.

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Let's Get to Work.

Discuss your needs with one of our experts.

Ben Liebing

Business Development Manager

Ross Quiney

Business Development Manager

Luke Brown

General Manager – Overhead Line Engineering