Senior Cable System Design Engineer – Transmission & Distribution
We are seeking experienced Senior Cable System Design Engineers to join our growing Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team in Newcastle upon Tyne. In this role, you will design and deliver cable system projects across multiple voltage levels for Transmission System Operators, Distribution Network Operators, and private developers worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Deliver full lifecycle cable engineering packages from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design, installation support, and commissioning.
- Review complex HVAC and HVDC cable system designs, including route development, burial risk assessments, and 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 interface activities 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.
Qualifications
- Strong experience in Cable System Design Engineering for HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects; FEED experience is essential.
- Experience in regulated, quality‑assured environments, preferably with National Grid.
- Good understanding of onshore cable routing, cable pulling and mechanical forces, cable burial risk assessments, protection strategies, electromagnetic, thermal, and stability analysis, and cable cleating and short‑circuit restraint.
- Experience in Quality, Inspection & Test (QIT) of cables and associated systems.
- Knowledge of national and international standards, including IEC, CIGRÉ, and NG‑TPs.
- Experience with cable system ECI engineering, subsea control and electrical solutions, cable manufacturing and testing, and third‑party inspection and verification.
- Proficiency with tools such as CYMCAP, WinCable, AutoCAD, Revit, GIS, and mechanical simulation tools.
- Desirable: Minimum HNC qualification in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related discipline.
- Desirable: NG Certified – CDAE (Cable Design and Engineering).
- Desirable: Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership.
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid working model to support work‑life balance.
- Career development opportunities, including access to AECOM University and technical practice networks.
- Volunteering days and support for well‑being programs.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package tailored to employee needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. For more information, contact ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com using the DisabilityConfidentInterview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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