Senior Cable System Design Engineer

Start here. Grow here.

We are seeking experienced Senior Cable System Design Engineers to join our growing Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team and develop their careers. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a range of cable system projects across multiple voltage levels serving clients including Transmission System Operators Distribution Network Operators and private developers worldwide.

You will contribute to projects throughout the entire lifecycle - from feasibility and concept through to detailed design installation supervision and commissioning of onshore infrastructure.

You will collaborate closely with the AECOM T&D Team gaining exposure to external clients and ensuring project delivery meets our standards for quality safety and environmental care.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to some of the most exciting infrastructure and energy transition projects in the world.

Heres what you will do:

• Deliver full lifecycle cable engineering packages from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design installation support and commissioning.
• Review complex HVAC and HVDC cable system designs including route development burial risk assessments thermal electromagnetic and mechanical calculations.
• Undertake cable rating and system studies including ampacity short circuit forces thermal stability and electromagnetic interference analysis.
• Carry out cable pulling jointing cleating and installation feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with civil structural substation and OHL teams to ensure fully integrated solutions.
• Conduct third-party inspections and support FAT/SAT installation and commissioning activities.
• Support the interface activity with manufacturers suppliers and contractors to verify compliance with IEC CIGRÉ National Grid TPs and other international standards.
• Participate in client meetings technical workshops HAZID/HAZOPs and multidisciplinary coordination.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for:

• Strong experience in Cable System Design Engineering for HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects. FEED experience is essential.
• Experience in regulated quality-assured environments preferably with National Grid experience. 
• Good understanding of:
  • Onshore cable routing 
  • Cable pulling and mechanical forces
  • Cable burial risk assessments and protection strategies
  • Electromagnetic thermal and stability analysis
  • Cable cleating and short circuit restraint
• Experience in Quality Inspection & Test (QIT) of cables and associated systems.
• Knowledge of national and international standards including IEC CIGRÉ and NG-TPs.
• Experience with:
  • Cable system ECI engineering
  • Subsea control and electrical solutions
  • Cable manufacturing and testing
  • Third-party inspection and verification
• Experience with tools such as CYMCAP WinCable AutoCAD Revit GIS and mechanical simulation tools.

Desirable Certifications & Qualifications

• A minimum HNC qualified in Electrical Engineering Power Systems or related discipline.
• NG Certified CDAE (Cable Design and Engineering)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership.

We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at . At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives.

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!

Additional Information :

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For further information about the role reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Francesca Siddle 

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well 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. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time