Senior Overhead Line Engineer

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure

The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Engineering team provides a range of services from the 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.

Come and join us and work directly on the UKs most groundbreaking T&D project - National Grids Great Grid Upgrade. AECOM and its joint venture partner have been appointed as design and consenting service partners for the UK National Grids Great Grid Partnership. Part of a 9bn Enterprise partnership that will connect clean energy to homes and businesses across England and Wales by 2030. Come and join us grow your career and contribute to the delivery of this fantastic project!

Heres what youll do:

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 in the role of Senior OHL Engineer is to provide project technical support and responsible for design of transmission projects. This team will work on various projects encompassing overhead transmission lines up to 400kV.

• Provide technical support in delivering overhead line design on complex multi-discipline projects.
• Have the opportunity to 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. This encompasses PLS-CADD modelling meticulous line routing comprehensive structural analysis and loading trees formulation of design criteria precise sag-tension calculations insulator/conductor blowout swing angle damper system recommendations strategic structural spotting thorough clearance reports and judicious 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.

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:

• Professionally qualified CEng Chartered Engineer with a recognized electrical engineering institution (e.g. the IET).
• A bachelors 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 operators standards.
• Project experience in overhead line engineering (ideally up to 400kV).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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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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