Design Manager - Transmission & Distribution

AECOM
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Client relationship management","Business development","Written communication","Verbal communication","Mentorship"]

Oversee multi-disciplinary Transmission & Distribution engineering design projects across the UK & Ireland, acting as a technical project manager for scopes including substations, cables, protection & control, civils, overhead lines, and environmental work. Manage the design lifecycle from concept through FEED, permitting, consenting, planning, cost estimation, and detailed engineering—ensuring safety, quality, compliance, and delivering clear progress, cost, and schedule updates.

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Design Manager - Transmission & Distribution

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Job Summary

Oversee multi-disciplinary Transmission & Distribution engineering design projects across the UK & Ireland, acting as a technical project manager for scopes including substations, cables, protection & control, civils, overhead lines, and environmental work. Manage the design lifecycle from concept through FEED, permitting, consenting, planning, cost estimation, and detailed engineering—ensuring safety, quality, compliance, and delivering clear progress, cost, and schedule updates.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee engineering design projects across the UK & Ireland, building project teams with discipline leads, project managers, and directors.
  • •Act as technical project manager for multi-disciplinary design projects spanning substations, cables, protection & control, civils, overhead lines, and environmental scopes.
  • •Manage the full lifecycle of design projects from concept to completion, covering FEED, environmental assessments, permitting, consenting, planning, cost estimation, and detailed engineering.
  • •Ensure projects meet safety, health, environmental, sustainability, and quality standards, and that submissions comply with relevant codes and standards.
  • •Provide regular updates on progress, costs, schedules, procurement, safety, environmental concerns, and design challenges; review deliverables and support proposals and contract negotiations.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree qualified in electrical or power systems engineering (or equivalent).
  • •Transmission & Distribution (T&D) / renewables / large infrastructure design experience with multi-disciplinary scope.
  • •Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-discipline projects for UK & Ireland delivery requirements.
  • •Working experience with National Grid and other TSO projects is advantageous.
  • •Proven client relationship management and business development skills.
Experience:Transmission & distributionPower systemsRenewablesInfrastructureTSO
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical or power systems engineering
Skills:Client relationship managementBusiness developmentWritten communicationVerbal communicationMentorship
Certifications:LCDAECDAE
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SCADAHVDC

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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