Substations Civil Design Lead - Transmission & Distribution

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Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure?

AECOM is a leading provider of engineering, environment and construction services, and is contributing its deep experience to help strategically plan, develop, design and construct energy infrastructure to not only meet future demands but to deliver sustainable legacies for our clients, community and our planet.

We look at our projects as part of the broader energy system and across the whole life cycle, from commissioning to decommissioning. We help our clients achieve the right balance across the spectrum of generation through renewable energy sources, solar, wind, stored energy, hydropower and fossil fuels; and alternative energy fuels including hydrogen and electrification.

About our Team 

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.

Job Description

In this leadership role, you will be 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 civil design projects encompassing the T&D projects.

This is a new specialist associate director level role in combination with integrated project management and delivery to support the growth of our UK & Ireland T&D practice.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• You will provide technical engineering expertise in delivering design the civil engineering aspects of power transmission and distribution projects. This includes creating the civil design plans for substations, transmission towers, and underground cable systems. Also, to produce detailed drawings, specifications, and design documents using software like AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Revit.
• Provide engineering expertise from the concept to detailed design of transmission & distribution projects, including substations, power generating stations, data centres, BESS and renewables.
• Checking and review engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages.
• You’ll provide technical expertise in bids and proposals and represent the Company in client meetings as a senior member of the Civils team, applying your experience and expertise to a range of exciting and interesting projects.
• Take responsibility for assigned project scope, technical delivery, and client engagement for civil works within projects.
• You will have the opportunity to be involved in large programmes of work like Great Grid Upgrade (GGP) 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.
• Ensure adherence to AECOM and client design management processes while leading project and client meetings as needed.
• Actively participating in business and strategic planning activities to identify opportunities to continue the growth of the business in the short, medium and longer-term.
• Mentoring team members in their development, facilitating opportunities that build competency, and assisting with professional accreditation where appropriate.
• You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our Global Enterprise Capabilities teams to deliver projects in the region.
• Ensure design submissions comply with codes, standards, and quality requirements.

Enjoy 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.