At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in designing innovative energy infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid work, career development, and personalised benefits.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable energy solutions for the future.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in civil engineering with a focus on utility infrastructure.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
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.
Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure? 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.
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.
In this leadership role, you will be a key member of our Transmission & Distribution team dedicated to engaging with our clients and directly contributing to the successful delivery of groundbreaking and technically challenging civil design projects encompassing the T&D projects. This is a new specialist associate director level role in combination with integrated project management and delivery to support the growth of our UK & Ireland T&D practice.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Provide technical engineering expertise in delivering design the civil engineering aspects of power transmission and distribution projects, including creating civil design plans for substations, transmission towers, and underground cable systems.
- Produce detailed drawings, specifications, and design documents using software like AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Revit.
- Check and review engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages.
- Provide technical expertise in bids and proposals and represent the Company in client meetings as a senior member of the Civils team.
- Take responsibility for assigned project scope, technical delivery, and client engagement for civil works within projects.
- Provide expert technical evaluations and offer problem-solving solutions to different team members.
- Contribute to written proposals outlining all project details, including the timeline, resources, budget, objectives, and goals.
- Ensure your work meets safety, health, environmental, sustainability, and quality standards.
- Mentor team members in their development, facilitating opportunities that build competency, and assisting with professional accreditation where appropriate.
- Ensure design submissions comply with codes, standards, and quality requirements.
At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
What are we looking for from you?
- Significant experience in UK development-related infrastructure engineering; likely from a private/consultancy background.
- Civil Engineering degree with over 10 years of civil engineering experience supporting utility clients.
- Specialised in civil engineering components of utility infrastructure projects, including site layout planning, access road and driveway geometric design, grading, drainage, and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Working experience with the National Grid projects is advantageous.
- Chartership & Lead CDAE/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.
Remote Substations Civil Design Lead - Transmission & Distribution in Leeds employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working arrangements, and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. Join us in shaping the future of energy infrastructure while enjoying a range of personalised benefits designed to enhance your well-being and work-life balance.
