Senior Cable System Design Engineer

Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

We are seeking experienced Senior Cable System Design Engineers to join our growing Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team and develop their careers. The successful candidate 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 contribute to projects throughout the entire lifecycle – from feasibility and concept through to detailed design, installation supervision, and commissioning of onshore infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with the AECOM T&D Team, gaining exposure to external clients and ensuring project delivery meets our standards for quality, safety, and environmental care. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to some of the most exciting infrastructure and energy transition projects in the world.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Perks

At AECOM, you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

• 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

• 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.

Additional Information

Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our voices, employee stories, and latest projects. For further information about the role, contact recruiter Francesca Siddle on LinkedIn.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.