Senior Electrical Engineer – Overhead Lines (OHL)

Overview

In this role you support and lead overhead line design for high-voltage transmission projects, integrating multi-discipline input to deliver safe, efficient OHL solutions. You will work within the Transmission & Distribution team on UK projects like National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade, shaping design and client-facing outcomes. You’ll tackle complex technical challenges, from routing and structural analysis to formal reports and drawings, driving project progress and compliance. This is your opportunity to apply engineering expertise to large-scale infrastructure and contribute to a landmark energy transition.

Pay / Benefits

• career development opportunities
• flexible hybrid working model
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• technical practice networks

Responsibilities

• Provide design input for overhead transmission lines up to 400kV
• Deliver technical support on multi-discipline projects
• Contribute to large programmes such as the Great Grid Upgrade
• Assist in feasibility studies, conductor thermal ratings, and regulatory compliance
• Lead or participate in design activities including PLS-CADD modelling, sag-tension, and clearance analysis
• Prepare deliverables: reports, drawings, proposals, and presentations
• Perform internal QA checks of engineering drawings and calculations
• Support in project implementation, planning, and public consultation events

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IET or similar
• Experience delivering UK transmission projects for operators like National Grid, SSE, SPT
• Project experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• strong communication
• collaboration and teamwork
• problem-solving and critical thinking
• PLS-CADD modelling
• overhead line design for up to 400kV
• structural analysis and loading trees

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