Senior Cable System Design Engineer

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Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
Due to a fantastic period of growth, we are looking to hire experienced and ambitious Senior Cable System Design Engineers to join our growing Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team. Join us and continue to grow your careerAs part of this exciting role, you’ll get the chance to work on innovative and varied projects
- from feasibility and concept through to detailed design, installation supervision, and commissioning of onshore infrastructure. You’ll work across multiple voltage levels working with clients including Transmission System Operators, Distribution Network Operators, and private developers worldwide. This includes working directly on National Grid’s Great Grid UpgradeStart here. Grow here.
Here’s what you will do:Deliver full lifecycle cable engineering packages from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design, installation support, and commissioning.
Review complex HV cable system designs, including route development, burial risk assessments, thermal, electromagnetic, and mechanical calculations.
Undertake cable rating and system studies including ampacity, short circuit forces, thermal stability, and electromagnetic interference analysis.
Carry out cable pulling, jointing, cleating, and installation feasibility studies.
Collaborate with civil, structural, substation and OHL teams to ensure fully integrated solutions.
Conduct third-party inspections and support FAT/SAT, installation, and commissioning activities.
Support the interface activity with manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors to verify compliance with IEC, CIGRÉ, National Grid TPs, and other international standards.
Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, HAZID/HAZOPs, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Driving excellence.
At AECOM, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within our Transmission and Distribution team. We believe that technology should empower you so that you can focus on creative problem-solving, successfully manage complexity and deliver exceptional results. By embracing advanced automation tools, we seek imaginative thinkers who are excited about leveraging these tools to drive efficiency and enhance our projects. Join us in shaping the future of infrastructure, where your unique insights and creativity will play a vital role in our successEnjoy the Perks.
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..
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at  At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from youQualificationsReady to push the limits of what’s possible?Here’s what we’re looking for:Experience in Cable System Design Engineering for HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects. FEED experience is essential.
A demonstrated understanding of:Onshore cable routing Cable pulling and mechanical forcesCable burial risk assessments and protection strategiesElectromagnetic, thermal, and stability analysisCable cleating and short circuit restraintKnowledge of working within national and international standards, including IEC, CIGRÉ, and NG-TPs.
Experience with:Cable system ECI engineeringSubsea control and electrical solutionsCable manufacturing and testingThird-party inspection and verificationIdeally have experience with tools such as CYMCAP, WinCable, AutoCAD, Revit, GIS, and mechanical simulatio