Principal Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL) at AECOM | London, England, GB | Rezi

Principal Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL) at AECOM

Principal Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL)

AECOM · London, England, GB

1 weeks ago

Principal Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL)

AECOM · London, England, GB

8 days ago
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About the Role

The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Engineering team provides a range of services from initial concept through Power Systems Analysis, Cabling, Substations, Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, System Balancing and Compensation, Protection Systems, SCADA, Communications, Converter Station Design, HVDC Systems and Interconnectors including overseas links. In this crucial role, you will be a key member of our Transmission & Distribution team dedicated to leading and engaging with our clients to deliver technically challenging OHL design projects. Your primary focus is to provide project technical support and be responsible for the design of transmission projects, working on various projects encompassing overhead transmission lines up to 400kV.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support in delivering overhead line design on complex multi-discipline projects.
  • Be involved in large programmes of work like GGP projects.
  • Support in writing proposals and outlining all project details, including the timeline, resources, budget, objectives, and goals.
  • Provide technical support and input throughout the project implementation, statutory planning, and participation in public consultation events.
  • Be responsible for design activities related to the overhead line, including PLS-CADD modelling, line routing, structural analysis and loading trees, design criteria formulation, sag-tension calculations, insulator/conductor blowout, swing angle, damper system recommendations, structural spotting, clearance reports, and conductor and insulator selection.
  • Support in feasibility studies, performing conductor thermal ratings, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Conduct studies to identify a technically preferred solution/layout to present to the client.
  • Originate and check engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages.
  • Perform internal quality checks of engineering drawings and calculations.

Requirements

  • Professionally qualified CEng Chartered Engineer with a recognized electrical engineering institution (e.g. the IET).
  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline, electrical engineering or power engineering.
  • Experience delivering projects for transmission system operators such as National Grid, SSE and SPT in line with each operator’s standards.
  • Project experience in overhead line engineering (ideally up to 400kV).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Location

  • UK - London - Aldgate Tower

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline, electrical engineering or power engineering
  • CEng Chartered Engineer

Benefits

  • Wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs
  • Access to industry-leading technology and thinking
  • Transformational work with big impact
  • Work flexibility

About the Company

  • AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.
  • On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.
  • Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.
  • AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
  • We are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.
  • We invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
  • We're the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Equal Opportunity

  • As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
  • We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.