Company Description

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Job Description

Start here. Grow here. “Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers to power the future, shape the grid and lead with impact?”

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cables Engineer to join our growing Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a range of cable system projects across multiple voltage levels, serving clients including Transmission System Operators, Distribution Network Operators, and private developers worldwide.

You will lead and contribute to projects throughout the entire lifecycle—from feasibility and concept through to detailed design, installation supervision, and commissioning—on both onshore and offshore infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with the AECOM T&D Team, serving as a primary contact for external clients and ensuring project delivery meets our standards for quality, safety, and environmental care. We are seeking candidates with experience in regulated, quality-assured environments, preferably with national Grid experience. Strong design judgment and draughting expertise are essential. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to some of the most exciting infrastructure and energy transition projects in the world.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full lifecycle cable engineering packages from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design, installation support, and commissioning.
• Lead and review complex HVAC and HVDC cable system designs, both onshore and offshore, 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, especially within constrained environments such as tunnels, subsea routes, and urban areas.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, substation, OHL, and marine teams to ensure fully integrated solutions.
• Conduct third-party inspections and support FAT/SAT, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Interface 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.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the wider team.

Growth and Benefits

Come grow with us. Become part of our dynamic T&D team, which boasts a team of leading and innovating industry experts. Collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let’s not forget about 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.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful projects.
• Work alongside industry-leading professionals and thought leaders.
• Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Strong experience in Cable System Design Engineering for HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects.
• Proven delivery of onshore and offshore cable systems including dynamic and static subsea systems.
• Good understanding of cable routing (land, tunnel, subsea), cable pulling and mechanical forces, burial risk assessments and protection strategies, electromagnetic, thermal, and stability analysis, cable cleating and short circuit restraint, and QIT of cables and related systems.
• Knowledge of national and international standards, including IEC, CIGRÉ, and NG-TPs.
• Experience with tools such as CYMCAP, WinCable, AutoCAD, Revit, GIS, and mechanical simulation tools.

Desirable Certifications & Qualifications

• Familiarity with subsea installation, offshore wind export systems, and inter-array cables.
• A minimum HNC qualified in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related discipline.
• NG Certified – CDAE (Cable Design and Engineering).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership.
• Offshore certifications and awareness (BOSIET/GWO, desirable for offshore-related work).

You will also be self-motivated with an ability to work both autonomously where required, with a strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline driven team environment.

Additional Information

Application Support. 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 ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm. See aecom.com for more.

Equality and Contact

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum criteria. Please email ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10132425 | Business Line: Energy | Business Group: DCS | Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India | Career Area: Engineering | Work Location Model: Hybrid