Principal Engineer - Cables

AECOM
Madrid
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityEducation: certificationSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Stakeholder management"]

Seeking an experienced Principal Cable System Design Engineer to join the Transmission & Distribution team. You will deliver full lifecycle cable engineering packages for HV/EHV projects, review complex cable designs, perform routing and protection analyses, and collaborate across civil, substation, and OHL teams to ensure integrated solutions for onshore infrastructure and energy transition projects.

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4 months ago

Principal Engineer - Cables

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Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Principal Cable System Design Engineer to join the Transmission & Distribution team. You will deliver full lifecycle cable engineering packages for HV/EHV projects, review complex cable designs, perform routing and protection analyses, and collaborate across civil, substation, and OHL teams to ensure integrated solutions for onshore infrastructure and energy transition projects.
Location: Madrid
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver full lifecycle cable engineering packages from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design, installation support, and commissioning.
  • •Review HV/EHV cable system designs, 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.
  • •Collaborate with civil, structural, substation and OHL teams to ensure fully integrated solutions.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:MedicalDentalVisionLifeAd&dDisability

Key Requirements

  • •Strong experience in Cable System Design Engineering for HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects. FEED experience is essential.
Experience:EnergyInfrastructureConstruction
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingStakeholder management
Certifications:NG CDAECEng
Languages:EnglishSpanish
Tech Stack:CYMCAPWinCableAutoCADRevitGIS

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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