Cable System Design Engineer (Transmission & Distribution)

AECOM
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsEducation: certificationSkills: []

Deliver full lifecycle cable engineering for HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects, from feasibility and concept design through detailed design, installation support, and commissioning. Review and optimize HVAC/HVDC cable system designs, perform cable rating and system studies, and support cable pulling, jointing, and cleating activities. Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and verify compliance with IEC, CIGRÉ, and National Grid technical requirements.

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Cable System Design Engineer (Transmission & Distribution)

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Job Summary

Deliver full lifecycle cable engineering for HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects, from feasibility and concept design through detailed design, installation support, and commissioning. Review and optimize HVAC/HVDC cable system designs, perform cable rating and system studies, and support cable pulling, jointing, and cleating activities. Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and verify compliance with IEC, CIGRÉ, and National Grid technical requirements.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver full lifecycle cable engineering packages from feasibility and concept design through detailed design, installation support, and commissioning.
  • •Review complex HVAC and HVDC cable system designs, including route development, burial risk assessments, thermal/electromagnetic/mechanical calculations.
  • •Undertake cable rating and system studies (ampacity, short circuit forces, thermal stability, electromagnetic interference analysis).
  • •Perform cable pulling, jointing, cleating, and installation feasibility studies.
  • •Collaborate with civil/structural/substation and OHL teams, conduct third-party inspections, and support FAT/SAT, installation, and commissioning.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid WorkingVolunteering Days

Key Requirements

  • •Strong experience in Cable System Design Engineering for HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects, with FEED experience essential.
  • •Good understanding of onshore cable routing, cable pulling/mechanical forces, burial risk assessments, protection strategies, and electromagnetic/thermal stability analysis.
  • •Experience in Quality, Inspection & Test (QIT) of cables and associated systems.
  • •Knowledge of national and international standards including IEC, CIGRÉ, and NG-TPs.
  • •Tools experience such as CYMCAP, WinCable, AutoCAD, Revit, GIS, and mechanical simulation tools.
Education:Certification / Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems
Certifications:NG Certified – CDAE (Cable Design and Engineering)Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CYMCAPWinCableAutoCADRevitGISIECCIGRÉNational Grid TPsHVACHVDC

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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