Senior OHL Engineer — Hybrid Power Transmission

AECOM Corporation; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Overhead Lines) in Birmingham to lead OHL design work within the Transmission & Distribution team. You will collaborate with clients on technically challenging 400 kV projects and contribute to feasibility studies and public consultations.

The role offers a hybrid work model, continued professional development, and exposure to large-scale infrastructure programmes across the UK.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• CEng Chartered Engineer with a recognised electrical engineering institution (IET).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience delivering UK transmission projects (UK operators standards).
• Overhead line engineering experience up to 400 kV.

Responsibilities

• Be involved in large programmes of work like GGP projects.
• Support in writing proposals outlining timeline, resources, budget, objectives and goals.
• Provide technical input throughout project implementation, planning and public consultations.
• Design activities for overhead lines including PLS-CADD modelling, line routing, sag-tension calculations, insulator/conductor choices and damper systems.
• Support feasibility studies and ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Identify technically preferred solutions for client presentations.
• Originate and check engineering deliverables and drawings.
• Perform internal quality checks of engineering drawings and calculations.

Skills

Communication skills

Overhead line engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

CEng Chartered Engineer

Tools

PLS-CADD modelling

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Overhead Lines) in Birmingham to lead OHL design work within the Transmission & Distribution team. You will collaborate with clients on technically challenging 400 kV projects and contribute to feasibility studies and public consultations.

The role offers a hybrid work model, continued professional development, and exposure to large-scale infrastructure programmes across the UK.