Associate Director – Civil CDAE – Energy

Company: AECOM
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Overview

As Associate Director you will lead end-to-end HV substation design and act as the lead CDAE Civil Engineer on National Grid projects. You’ll collaborate with clients and multi-disciplinary teams to shape grid-scale infrastructure from concept to energisation. This role offers exposure to high-profile energy projects and a clear path to technical and leadership impact within a global firm.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working model
  • career development opportunities
  • AECOM University
  • volunteering days
  • well-being programs
  • competitive benefits

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end HV substation design from concept to energisation
  • Act as the lead CDAE Civil Engineer on National Grid projects
  • Liaise with clients and manage day-to-day project delivery within timescales and budgets
  • Coordinate multi-disciplinary design of energy infrastructure
  • Respond to technical queries from project teams
  • Act as Lead Verifier on projects including feasibility studies and design reports
  • Direct staff and mentor graduate engineers

Key requirements

  • BEng (Hons) in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Chartered status or actively working towards chartership
  • CDAE certification
  • Experience with medium/high voltage grid connections, including cable routing, and familiarity with National Grid
  • Communication with clients and stakeholders
  • Team leadership and mentoring
  • Problem-solving and technical curiosity
  • HV substation design
  • Civil/structural engineering for energy infrastructure
  • National Grid experience

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Posted: October 10th, 2026