Principal Electrical Engineer – Overhead Lines (OHL)

Overview

As a Principal OHL Design Engineer, you will lead technically challenging overhead line design projects within the Transmission & Distribution team, driving excellence and client engagement. You’ll shape design standards and contribute to innovative, digital delivery across high-voltage schemes, including large programs like National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade. You work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient energy infrastructure. This is a high-impact role at a global firm that values collaboration and technical leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• well-being programs
• flexible work arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of overhead line design on multi-discipline projects
• Support large scale programmes (e.g., Great Grid Upgrade)
• Prepare proposals detailing timelines, resources and budgets
• Provide input across project implementation, planning and public consultations
• Own design activities: PLS-CADD modeling, routing, structural analysis, sag-tension, insulator/conductor choices
• Lead feasibility studies and assess conductor thermal ratings
• Develop technically preferred solutions for clients
• Produce and check engineering deliverables including reports, drawings, and presentations
• Perform internal QA on drawings and calculations
• Mentor and develop capability within the cable systems team
• Support business development activities including proposals and client presentations

Key requirements

• CEng Chartered Engineer with electrical engineering institution (e.g., IET)
• Bachelor in Engineering or equivalent in electrical/power engineering
• Experience delivering transmission projects for operators like National Grid, SSE, SPT
• CDAE accreditation is advantageous
• Project experience in overhead line engineering up to 400 kV
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• communication skills
• mentorship
• collaboration
• PLS-CADD modeling
• line routing
• structural analysis and loading trees

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