About the job
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Are you ready to become part of a dynamic team of engineers dedicated to transforming the future of energy infrastructure?
The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Engineering team at AECOM offers a comprehensive suite of services that spans from conceptual design to Power Systems Analysis, Cabling, Substation Engineering, Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, System Balancing and Compensation, Protection Systems, SCADA, Communications, Converter Station Design, HVDC Systems, and Interconnectors, including international links.
Join us and be at the forefront of the UK's most innovative T&D project - the National Grid's Great Grid Upgrade. AECOM, in collaboration with its joint venture partner, has been chosen to provide design and consenting services for the UK National Grid’s Great Grid Partnership. This initiative is part of a £9 billion enterprise aimed at connecting clean energy to households and businesses across England and Wales by 2030. Seize this opportunity to advance your career while contributing to a monumental project!
Your Role:
As a Principal Overhead Line Engineer, you will play a pivotal role within our Transmission & Distribution team, engaging with clients to deliver technically demanding OHL design projects. Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering technical support for overhead line design on intricate multi-disciplinary projects.
- Participating in substantial work programmes like the GGP projects.
- Assisting in proposal development, detailing project timelines, resource allocation, budget considerations, objectives, and targets.
- Providing technical input during project implementation, statutory planning, and public consultation events.
- Overseeing design activities related to overhead lines, including PLS-CADD modeling, precise line routing, comprehensive structural analysis, and sag-tension calculations.
- Conducting feasibility studies and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Identifying technically favorable solutions/layouts for client presentations.
- Creating and reviewing engineering deliverables such as detailed designs, reports, and presentations.
- Performing quality checks on engineering drawings and calculations.
What We Offer:
At AECOM, you will enjoy a diverse range of benefits and the opportunity to work on projects that impact the world positively.

