Senior HV Cable Systems Engineer – Onshore T&D

AECOM; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Hybrid working model

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Cable System Design Engineer to join our growing Transmission & Distribution team in the UK. You will deliver full lifecycle cable engineering for HV/EHV projects, from feasibility through to commissioning, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and clients worldwide.

The role offers a hybrid working model, opportunities for professional growth, and exposure to national grid upgrade projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cable System Design Engineering for HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects. FEED experience is essential.
• 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
• Knowledge of working within national and international standards, including IEC, CIGR, and NG-TPs.
• Experience with subsea control and electrical solutions
• Cable manufacturing and testing
• Third‑party inspection and verification
• Ideally have experience with tools such as CYMCAP, WinCable, AutoCAD, Revit, GIS, and mechanical simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full lifecycle cable engineering packages from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design, installation support, and commissioning.
• Review complex HV 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, CIGR, National Grid TPs, and other international standards.
• Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, HAZID/HAZOPs, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Skills

HV/EHV transmission

FEED experience

Onshore cable routing

Cable pulling & mechanical forces

Cable burial risk assessments

Electromagnetic analysis

Thermal analysis

Stability analysis

Cable cleating & short circuit

IEC/CIGR/NG-TPs knowledge

Subsea control & electrical solutions

Cable manufacturing & testing

Third-party inspection

CYMCAP

WinCable

AutoCAD

Revit

GIS

Mechanical simulation tools

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or related

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership

Tools

CYMCAP

WinCable

AutoCAD

Revit

GIS

Mechanical simulation tools

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Cable System Design Engineer to join our growing Transmission & Distribution team in the UK. You will deliver full lifecycle cable engineering for HV/EHV projects, from feasibility through to commissioning, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and clients worldwide.

The role offers a hybrid working model, opportunities for professional growth, and exposure to national grid upgrade projects.