Associate Director/Principal Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL)

AECOM; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Edinburgh seeks a qualified engineer to join their Transmission & Distribution team. The role involves technical delivery and client engagement on overhead line design projects. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and experience in overhead line engineering, ideally up to 400kV. The position offers a challenging environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects for transmission system operators.
• Project experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV.
• LCDAE & CDAE certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients for successful delivery of OHL design projects.
• Provide technical expertise in bids and represent the company in meetings.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Skills

Technical expertise in engineering

Excellent written and verbal communication

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Professional qualification as CEng Chartered Engineer

Job description

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Job Description

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.

AECOM and its joint venture partner have been appointed as design and consenting service partners for the UK National Grid’s Great Grid Partnership. Part of a £9bn Enterprise partnership that will connect clean energy to homes and businesses across England and Wales by 2030.

Responsibilities

• You will join us as a key member of our Transmission & Distribution team dedicated to engaging with our clients and directly contributing to the successful delivery of ground breaking and technically challenging OHL design projects encompassing overhead transmission lines up to 400KV.
• You’ll provide technical expertise in bids and proposals and represent the Company in client meetings as an senior member of the OHL team, applying your experience and expertise to a range of exciting and interesting projects.
• You will provide technical engineering expertise in delivering overhead line design on complex multi-discipline projects.
• Take responsibility for assigned project scope, technical delivery, and client engagement for overhead line works within projects.
• Provide expert technical evaluations and offer problem-solving solutions to different team members.
• Undertake feasibility studies, performing conductor thermal ratings, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Ensure your work meets safety, health, environmental, sustainability, and quality standards.
• Ensure adherence to AECOM and client design management processes while leading project and client meetings as needed.
• Represent AECOM with professionalism and integrity, adhering to ethical standards and the Code of Conduct.
• Checking and review engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages.
• Perform internal reviews and quality checks of engineering drawings and calculations that fall within your scope of work.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent technical discipline
• Ideally be professionally qualified CEng Chartered Engineer with a recognised electrical engineering institution (e.g. the IET).
• Experience delivering projects for transmission system operators
• Project experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV.
• LCDAE & CDAE certifications are advantageous.
• 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 [e-mail].

AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe in each person’s potential. 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.