Principal Overhead Line Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory and planning to design, engineering and construction management. We work on projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through technical and digital expertise, equity, diversity and inclusion, and strong governance. This role supports a major UK project and the broader Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Be a key senior member of our Transmission & Distribution team dedicated to leading and engaging with our clients to deliver technically challenging overhead line (OHL) design projects.
• Provide project technical support and leadership for the overhead lines teams on transmission projects up to 400kV.
• Provide technical support and lead the team in delivering overhead line design on complex multi-discipline projects.
• Provide technical expertise in bids and proposals and represent the company in client meetings as Principal Engineer.
• Take full responsibility for project scope and technical delivery of overhead line works.
• Provide expert technical evaluations and offer problem-solving solutions to team members.
• Support in writing proposals and outlining all project details, including timeline, resources, budget, objectives and goals.
• Provide technical input throughout project implementation, statutory planning, and participation in public consultation events.
• Lead design activities related to the overhead line, including PLS-CADD modelling, line routing, structural analysis and loading trees, design criteria, sag-tension calculations, insulator/conductor considerations, damping, clearance reports, and conductor/insulator selection.
• Undertake feasibility studies, assess conductor thermal ratings, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Conduct studies to identify a technically preferred solution/layout to present to the client.
• Check and review engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages.
• Perform internal reviews and quality checks of engineering drawings and calculations.

Qualifications:

• Professionally qualified CEng Chartered Engineer with a recognized electrical engineering institution (e.g. the IET).
• 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.
• Project experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV.
• Proven client relationship management and business development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits:

Enjoy a range of core and personalized benefits designed to support your future and well-being, with a flexible hybrid working model, career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

We promote a safe, respectful workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer accommodations to applicants with disabilities and long-term conditions.