Cable System Design Engineer (Transmission & Distribution) - AECOM - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Company Description

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Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to grow your career within a dynamic Transmission & Distribution team and work on some of the biggest projects across the UK & Ireland? If so, join us! 

We are seeking experienced Cable System Design Engineers to join our growing Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team. You will play a key role in delivering a range of cable system projects across multiple voltage levels, serving clients including Transmission System Operators, Distribution Network Operators, and private developers worldwide.

You will get the chance to work on innovative and varied projects throughout the entire lifecycle - from feasibility and concept through to detailed design, installation supervision, and commissioning of onshore infrastructure.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to some of the most exciting infrastructure and energy transition projects in the world.

Here’s what you will do:

• 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, 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




• Conduct third-party inspections and support FAT/SAT, installation, and commissioning activities




• Support the interface activity with manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors to verify compliance with IEC, CIGRÉ, National Grid TPs, and other international standards




• Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, HAZID/HAZOPs, and multidisciplinary coordination

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Strong experience in Cable System Design Engineering for HV/EHV transmission and distribution projects. FEED experience is essential.




• Experience in regulated, quality-assured environments, preferably with National Grid experience. 




• Good understanding of onshore cable routing Cable pulling and mechanical forces, cable burial risk assessments and protection strategies Electromagnetic, thermal, and stability analysis, cable cleating and short circuit restraint




• Experience in Quality, Inspection & Test (QIT) of cables and associated systems




• Knowledge of national and international standards, including IEC, CIGRÉ, and NG-TPs.




• Experience with Cable system ECI engineering, Subsea control and electrical solutions, cable manufacturing and testing, third-party inspection and verification




• Experience with tools such as CYMCAP, WinCable, AutoCAD, Revit, GIS, and mechanical simulation tools

Desirable Certifications & Qualifications

• A minimum HNC qualified in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related discipline.




• NG Certified – CDAE (Cable Design and Engineering)




• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Francesca Siddle). 

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integri