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 across feasibility to commissioning, including complex HVAC/HVDC cable system design and route development. Conduct cable rating and system studies (ampacity, short-circuit forces, thermal/electromagnetic and EMI analysis) and installation feasibility for pulling, jointing, cleating, and restraint. Ensure compliance with IEC, CIGRÉ and National Grid TPs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting inspections and FAT/SAT activities.

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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 HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects across feasibility to commissioning, including complex HVAC/HVDC cable system design and route development. Conduct cable rating and system studies (ampacity, short-circuit forces, thermal/electromagnetic and EMI analysis) and installation feasibility for pulling, jointing, cleating, and restraint. Ensure compliance with IEC, CIGRÉ and National Grid TPs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting inspections and FAT/SAT activities.
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 and burial risk assessments plus thermal, electromagnetic and mechanical calculations.
  • •Undertake cable rating and system studies (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; support third-party inspections and FAT/SAT/commissioning activities, and 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 delivering in regulated, quality-assured environments, preferably with National Grid experience.
  • •Good understanding of onshore cable routing, cable pulling/mechanical forces, burial risk assessments and protection strategies, plus 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.
Education:Certification / Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related discipline
Certifications:NG Certified – CDAE (Cable Design and Engineering)Chartered Engineer (CEng)Working towards chartership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:HV/EHVHVACHVDCIECCIGRÉNG-TPsNational Grid TPsCYMCAPWinCableAutoCADRevitGISHAZID/HAZOPsMechanical simulation toolsFAT/SATAmpacityShort circuit forcesThermal stabilityElectromagnetic interferenceCable cleating

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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