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Design Manager - Transmission & Distribution

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AECOM

17d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Engineering
  • Edinburgh
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must have a degree in electrical or power systems engineering, T&D/renewables experience, project management skills, and client relationship expertise. Chartered status is a plus.
  • You will manage multi-disciplinary design projects, oversee project lifecycles, ensure compliance with standards, foster safety, mentor team members, and pursue new opportunities for optimization.

Requirements

  • Degree qualified in electrical or power systems engineering (or equivalent)
  • Transmission & Distribution/ renewables/ large infrastructure design experience including multi-disciplinary scope.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing complex, multi-discipline projects and meeting delivery requirements for UK & Ireland clients.
  • Working experience with the National Grid & other TSO projects is advantageous.
  • Proven client relationship management and business development skills
  • Chartered ship & LCDAE/CDAE certifications are advantageous.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Oversee engineering design projects across the UK & Ireland, working closely with Discipline Leads, Project Managers, and Directors to build project teams from our global Enterprise Capability offices as needed.
  • Act as Technical Project Manager for multi-disciplinary design projects, overseeing various disciplines, including substation primary, cables, protection & control, civils, overhead lines, and environmental scopes.
  • You will have the opportunity to be involved in large programmes of work like GGP projects.
  • Oversee the entire lifecycle of design projects, from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
  • Manage various project phases, including concept, FEED, environmental assessments, permitting, consenting, planning, cost estimation, detailed engineering.
  • Ensure projects meet safety, health, environmental, sustainability, and quality standards.
  • Ensure design submissions comply with codes, standards, and quality requirements.
  • Ensure adherence to AECOM and client design management processes while leading project and client meetings as needed.
  • Provide regular updates on project progress, costs, schedules, procurement, safety, environmental concerns, and design challenges.
  • Manage projects or project components, including resource allocation, subcontractor coordination, design integrity, and client feedback
  • Support proposal preparation, lead presentations, and participate in contract negotiations.
  • Foster a "Safety by Design" culture while maintaining high technical standards by staying informed on industry best practices and client standards to improve safety, constructability, and asset operability.
  • Represent AECOM with professionalism and integrity, adhering to ethical standards and the Code of Conduct.
  • Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and professional development support to team members.
  • Checking and review engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages.
  • Leading the delivery of projects and the development of leading-edge technical skills and their practical application, in ways that add value to AECOM and our clients.
  • Perform internal reviews and quality checks of engineering drawings and calculations.
  • Identify opportunities for design optimization and cost efficiencies.
  • Pursue new opportunities, defining scope, schedule, budget, and exclusions.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Design Manager - Transmission & Distribution role at AECOM?

The primary focus is to oversee engineering design projects related to transmission and distribution infrastructure, managing multi-disciplinary design teams and ensuring project delivery aligns with safety, environmental, sustainability, and quality standards.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have a degree in electrical or power systems engineering (or equivalent), along with experience in transmission & distribution, renewables, and large infrastructure design.

Is experience with the National Grid important for this role?

Yes, working experience with the National Grid and other Transmission System Operator (TSO) projects is considered advantageous.

What are the expected responsibilities of this role?

Responsibilities include overseeing project lifecycle from concept to completion, managing various project phases, ensuring compliance with codes and standards, providing mentorship to team members, and fostering a 'Safety by Design' culture.

Are there opportunities for professional development within AECOM?

Yes, AECOM offers career development opportunities, access to technical practice networks, and mentoring support for professional growth.

What kind of projects will the Design Manager work on?

The Design Manager will oversee large-scale programs such as the UK National Grid's Great Grid Partnership, which involves connecting clean energy sources to homes and businesses.

What are the core benefits of working at AECOM?

Core benefits include a flexible hybrid working model, career development opportunities, personalized benefits, and support for employee well-being.

How important is communication in this role?

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as the role involves regular updates, leading project meetings, and managing client relationships.

Does AECOM value diversity in the workplace?

Yes, AECOM celebrates diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.

How can applicants reach out for further information about the role?

Interested applicants can reach out to the recruiter, Francesca Siddle, on LinkedIn for further information regarding the role.

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AECOM

We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1990
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022

Culture & Values

  • Safeguard

    We operate ethically and with integrity, while prioritizing safety and security in all that we do.

  • Innovate

    We think without limits and embrace new ideas, shaping digital solutions to help clients address current and future challenges.

  • Collaborate

    We connect unrivaled expertise from around the world to anticipate and solve our clients’ most pressing challenges.

  • Deliver

    We grow our business through relentless client focus, operational excellence and exceptional project execution.

  • Sustain

    We take action to make a positive impact on the planet, enrich the communities we touch and build legacies for future generations.

  • Thrive

    We build diverse teams, create an inclusive workplace and provide opportunities where each one of our people can reach their full potential.

Benefits

  • Bi-annual salary review while on the GDP

  • 25 days annual leave, plus all public holidays, and the opportunity to buy and sell holiday

  • Private medical insurance

  • Life assurance, income protection (permanent staff only)

  • Flexible benefits such as childcare vouchers and gym membership discount

  • Pension scheme that also gives you access to MyMoneyWorks, which is designed to help you plan for your future goals and provide guidance and information on a range of financial product

  • 15 days paid leave per annum for formally signed up reservists (AECOM is recognised as a Gold Employer by the Ministry of Defence for our work with the Armed Forces Covenant)

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