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About the Role
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. Come and join us and work directly on the UK's most groundbreaking T&D project - National Grid's Great Grid Upgrade.
Responsibilities
- Provide project technical support and responsible for design of transmission projects.
- Provide technical support in delivering overhead line design on complex multi-discipline 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.
- Responsible for design activities related to the overhead line, including PLS-CADD modelling, line routing, structural analysis, formulation of design criteria, 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
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline, electrical engineering or power engineering.
- Professionally qualified CEng Chartered Engineer with a recognized electrical engineering institution (e.g. the IET).
- Ideally have experience delivering UK 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.
- All applications will be considered.
- If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
- All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
Skills
- PLS-CADD modelling
- Structural analysis
- Sag-tension calculations
- Conductor selection
- Insulator selection
Location
- UK - Birmingham - Colmore Plaza
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline, electrical engineering or power engineering
- CEng Chartered Engineer
Benefits
- Career development opportunities
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Technical practice networks
- AECOM University
- Volunteering days
- Compensation, benefits and well-being programs
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 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.
Equal Opportunity
- We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team.
- We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.
- At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.