Principal Overhead Line Engineer

AECOMLeeds

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Are You Ready to Challenge the Norms?We are looking for candidates who meet the following qualifications:Chartered Engineer status (CEng) recognized by a reputable electrical engineering institution (e.g., the IET). A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, preferably in electrical or power engineering. Demonstrated experience in delivering projects for transmission system operators like National Grid, SSE, and SPT, adhering to their standards. Practical experience in overhead line engineering, ideally for voltages up to 400kV. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

About the job

Embark on a Meaningful Journey with Us.

Are you eager to collaborate with a team of skilled engineers and make a lasting impact on the energy infrastructure of the future?

The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Engineering team specializes in a comprehensive suite of services that cover the entire project lifecycle, from initial concepts and power systems analysis to cabling, substations, transmission and distribution infrastructure, system balancing and compensation, protection systems, SCADA, communications, converter station design, HVDC systems, and interconnectors, including international links.

Join us in directly contributing to the UK's most innovative T&D project, the National Grid's Great Grid Upgrade. AECOM, in collaboration with our joint venture partner, is appointed to provide design and consenting services for this £9 billion initiative that aims to connect clean energy to homes and businesses across England and Wales by 2030. Become part of our team, enhance your career, and help deliver this extraordinary project!

Key Responsibilities:

As a pivotal member of our Transmission & Distribution team, you will lead and engage with our clients to successfully deliver technically demanding overhead line (OHL) design projects.

Your main responsibilities as a Principal OHL Engineer will include providing technical support and overseeing the design of transmission projects, focusing on overhead transmission lines up to 400kV.

Deliver technical expertise in overhead line design for complex multi-disciplinary projects.
Engage in significant work programs such as those associated with the Great Grid Partnership.
Assist in drafting proposals that detail all aspects of the projects, including timelines, resources, budgets, objectives, and goals.
Provide technical support and involvement throughout project implementation, statutory planning, and public consultation events.
Lead design activities related to overhead lines, including PLS-CADD modeling, line routing, structural analysis, design criteria formulation, sag-tension calculations, insulator/conductor assessments, and clearance reports.
Conduct feasibility studies, thermal ratings of conductors, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Research and present the most technically viable solution/layout to clients.
Generate and review engineering deliverables, such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages.
Perform quality assurance checks on engineering drawings and calculations.

Enjoy Exceptional Benefits.

At AECOM, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

About AECOM

Join Us in Transforming the World. At AECOM, we are committed to building a better world. Our projects range from improving commutes and ensuring reliable power supply to providing clean water access and reshaping skylines, all aimed at enhancing the lives of communities globally. As a leading infrastructure consulting firm, we partner with our clients to tackle the world's most complex challenges and create legacies for future generations. With increasing infrastructure investments worldwide, now is an opportune time to join AECOM. We invite you to share your innovative ideas and aspirations as part of a diverse global team of over 50,000 professionals, including planners, designers, engineers, scientists, and construction managers, who are dedicated to making a tangible positive impact. We are united by a common goal: to deliver a better world. Become part of our mission.

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