Associate Director - Civil Cdae - Energy

Aecom; Ledston; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Well-being benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Associate Director - Civil CDAE - Energy to lead end-to-end HV substation design for major national and international energy projects. You will act as the lead CDAE Civil Engineer on National Grid projects, shaping grid-scale infrastructure from concept through energisation.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary design, respond to technical queries, supervise staff and mentor graduates, and liaise with clients to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• BEng (Hons) degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership.
• Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HV substation design, shaping grid-scale power infrastructure from concept through energisation.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design of energy infrastructure.
• Respond to technical queries raised by project teams.
• Act as Lead Verifier on projects including technical feasibility studies and design reports.
• Direct members of staff and mentor graduate engineers.

Skills

Civil engineering

CDAE

Leadership

Education

BEng (Hons) degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered status or actively working towards chartership

CDAE certification

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to take on the role of Associate Director - Civil CDAE - Energy in our rapidly expanding energy team. You will be responsible for undertaking a technical role on projects within our energy business; typically, our projects are associated with the generation, storage, transmission and distribution of energy both in the UK and Ireland and countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Projects include all stages of design from feasibility to detailed design and site construction supervision both in the UK and internationally. Our clients are a mix between large energy utility generators to private developers.

Start here. Grow here.

Here’s what you’ll do:

As Associate Director, you will be leading end-to-end HV substation design, shaping grid-scale power infrastructure from concept through to energisation on projects that few engineers get the opportunity to be involved in. A particular focus will be on acting as the lead CDAE Civil Engineer on National Grid Projects. Your work will be varied, and you’ll be using your expertise to contribute to the success of major projects such as;

• National Grid’s ‘Great Grid Upgrade’ Great Grid Partnership: Enabling the UK’s energy transition

Other aspects of the role include:

• Liaise with clients, manage project work on a day-to-day basis and ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed timescale and budgets.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design of energy infrastructure.
• Respond to technical queries raised by project teams.
• Act as Lead Verifier on projects including technical feasibility studies and design reports in the capacity of lead civil engineer.
• Direct members of staff and mentor graduate engineers.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Energy page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

Come grow with us.

At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll 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 what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• BEng (Hons) degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership
• Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) certification

This role has a strong technical focus and requires candidates to have a background in civil engineering, including experience of medium and high voltage grid connection works, including cable routing and specific experience with National Grid.

Additional Information

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About AECOM

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 we are 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. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com 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 you’re 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. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll 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 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. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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