At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to design innovative overhead line projects and shape the future of energy.
- Company: AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting, dedicated to delivering a better world.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid working, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable energy solutions while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering; experience in overhead line engineering preferred.
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.
Role Title: Senior / Principal Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL)
Location: Across the UK.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. 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.
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.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- You will join us as a key member of our Transmission & Distribution team dedicated to engaging with our clients and directly contributing to the successful delivery of ground breaking and technically challenging OHL design projects encompassing overhead transmission lines up to 400KV.
- You’ll provide technical expertise in bids and proposals and represent the Company in client meetings as a senior member of the OHL team.
- You will provide technical engineering expertise in delivering overhead line design on complex multi-discipline projects.
- Take responsibility for assigned project scope, technical delivery, and client engagement for overhead line 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.
- Checking and review engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
- Ideally be professionally qualified CEng Chartered Engineer with a recognised electrical engineering institution (e.g. the IET).
- Experience delivering projects for transmission system operators.
- Project experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV.
- 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 Senior / Principal Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL) in Wakefield employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that champions 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.
