Design Manager - Transmission & Distribution

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Leading the change toward a sustainable and equitable future. AECOM is a leading provider of engineering, environment and construction services, contributing its deep experience to help strategically plan, develop, design and construct energy infrastructure to meet future demands and deliver sustainable legacies for our clients, community and our planet.

We look at our projects as part of the broader energy system and across the whole life cycle, from commissioning to decommissioning. We help our clients achieve the right balance across the spectrum of generation through renewable energy sources, solar, wind, stored energy, hydropower and fossil fuels; and alternative energy fuels including hydrogen and electrification.

About our Team: Committed to addressing the complete spectrum of energy challenges, we offer expertise in the following sectors: renewable energy (wind and solar), Battery Energy Storage Systems, hydropower, bioenergy (including energy from waste), energy efficiency and carbon management, thermal power generation, nuclear power, transmission and distribution.

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. The joint venture’s scope of work will include delivering the consents for individual schemes within the program. These consents will be through Development Consent Orders (DCOs), which entail technical and environmental design and preparation, as well as stakeholder engagement on the plans.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Oversee engineering design projects across the UK & Ireland, working closely with Discipline Leads, Project Managers, and Directors to build project teams from our global Enterprise Capability offices as needed.
• Act as Technical Project Manager for multi-disciplinary design projects, overseeing various disciplines, including substation primary, cables, protection & control, civils, overhead lines, and environmental scopes.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of design projects, from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
• Manage various project phases, including concept, FEED, environmental assessments, permitting, consenting, planning, cost estimation, detailed engineering.
• Ensure projects meet safety, health, environmental, sustainability, and quality standards.
• Ensure design submissions comply with codes, standards, and quality requirements.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, costs, schedules, procurement, safety, environmental concerns, and design challenges.
• Manage projects or project components, including resource allocation, subcontractor coordination, design integrity, and client feedback.
• Support proposal preparation, lead presentations, and participate in contract negotiations.
• Foster a "Safety by Design" culture while maintaining high technical standards by staying informed on industry best practices and client standards to improve safety, constructability, and asset operability.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and professional development support to team members.
• Check and review engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages.
• Identify opportunities for design optimization and cost efficiencies.
• Pursue new opportunities, defining scope, schedule, budget, and exclusions.

Qualifications: Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree qualified in electrical or power systems engineering (or equivalent).
• Transmission & Distribution/ renewables/ large infrastructure design experience including multi-disciplinary scope.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex, multi-discipline projects and meeting delivery requirements for UK & Ireland clients.
• Working experience with the National Grid & other TSO projects is advantageous.
• Proven client relationship management and business development skills.
• 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.