Senior OHL Design Engineer - High-Voltage Transmission

AECO; Newcastle upon Tyne; Híbrido; GBP 95.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

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Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Descripción de la vacante

AECOM is seeking a Principal OHL Design Engineer to join our Transmission & Distribution team in the UK. This is a senior role driving technical excellence, leading complex HV projects, and supporting strategic client engagement.

You will deliver PLS-CADD modelling, line routing, structural analysis, sag-tension calculations, insulator/conductor selection, and contribute to our standards, innovation strategy, and digital delivery across cable and overhead line systems.

Formación

• Professionally qualified CEng Chartered Engineer with a recognized electrical engineering institution (e.g. the IET).
• A bachelor’s 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 operator’s standards. CDAE accreditation is highly advantageous.
• Project experience in overhead line engineering (ideally up to 400kV).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Be involved in large programmes of work like National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade project.
• Write proposals, 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.
• Hold responsibility for assigned design activities related to the overhead line. This encompasses PLS-CADD modelling, 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.
• Lead on 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.
• Champion mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and technical development within the wider team, supporting capability growth in cable systems engineering.
• Support business development activities, including proposals, bid reviews, and client presentations.

Conocimientos

Verbal communication

Written communication

Educación

CEng Chartered Engineer

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Descripción del empleo

AECOM is seeking a Principal OHL Design Engineer to join our Transmission & Distribution team in the UK. This is a senior role driving technical excellence, leading complex HV projects, and supporting strategic client engagement.

You will deliver PLS-CADD modelling, line routing, structural analysis, sag-tension calculations, insulator/conductor selection, and contribute to our standards, innovation strategy, and digital delivery across cable and overhead line systems.