Cable System Design Engineer (Transmission & Distribution)

AECOM
Leeds
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsEducation: certificationSkills: ["Collaboration","Attention to compliance"]

Deliver full lifecycle cable engineering for transmission and distribution projects across multiple voltage levels, from feasibility and concept through detailed design, installation support, and commissioning. Review HV/EHV HVAC and HVDC cable system designs, including routing, burial risk, thermal/electromagnetic/mechanical calculations, and cable rating studies. Coordinate with civil/structural/substation/OHL teams, support third-party inspections and FAT/SAT, and ensure compliance with IEC, CIGRÉ, and National Grid TPs.

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AECOM
AECOM
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Cable System Design Engineer (Transmission & Distribution)

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Job Summary

Deliver full lifecycle cable engineering for transmission and distribution projects across multiple voltage levels, from feasibility and concept through detailed design, installation support, and commissioning. Review HV/EHV HVAC and HVDC cable system designs, including routing, burial risk, thermal/electromagnetic/mechanical calculations, and cable rating studies. Coordinate with civil/structural/substation/OHL teams, support third-party inspections and FAT/SAT, and ensure compliance with IEC, CIGRÉ, and National Grid TPs.
Location: Leeds
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Entry level

Key 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 (ampacity, short circuit forces, thermal stability, electromagnetic interference analysis).
  • •Carry out cable pulling, jointing, cleating, and installation feasibility studies.
  • •Collaborate with civil, structural, substation, and OHL teams and support third-party inspections and FAT/SAT, installation, and commissioning; participate in client meetings and technical workshops.

Key Requirements

  • •Strong experience in Cable System Design Engineering for HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects, with FEED experience essential.
  • •Experience in regulated, quality-assured environments, preferably with National Grid experience.
  • •Good understanding of onshore cable routing, cable pulling/mechanical forces, cable burial risk assessments, and protection strategies.
  • •Knowledge of electromagnetic, thermal, and stability analysis, cable cleating, and short circuit restraint.
  • •Experience with Quality, Inspection & Test (QIT) of cables and associated systems.
Education:Certification / Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems
Skills:CollaborationAttention to compliance
Certifications:NG Certified – CDAE (Cable Design and Engineering)Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:HV/EHVIECCIGRÉNational Grid TPsCYMCAPWinCableAutoCADRevitGISHAZID/HAZOP

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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