Associate Director - Overhead Lines

About the role

AECOM is hiring an Associate Director for its Overhead Lines (OHL) team in Madrid. The role provides project technical leadership for transmission projects involving overhead transmission lines up to 400kV, covering bids and proposals, client representation and full responsibility for project scope, resourcing, technical delivery and client management.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for overhead line design on complex multi-discipline projects.
• Take full responsibility for project scope, resourcing, technical delivery and client management.
• Evaluate projects technically and prepare written proposals with timeline, resources, budget, objectives and goals.
• Guide the project through implementation, statutory planning and public consultation.
• Oversee engineering and design, including PLS-CADD modelling, line routing, structural analysis and loading trees, design criteria, sag-tension calculations, insulator/conductor blowout, swing angle, damper systems, clearance reports and conductor/insulator selection.
• Carry out feasibility studies, conductor thermal ratings and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Required profile

• Certified CEng Chartered Engineer with a recognised electrical engineering body (e.g. IET).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent, electrical or power engineering.
• Experience delivering projects for transmission system operators such as National Grid, SSE and SPT.
• Fluent spoken and written English and Spanish.
• LCDAE/CDAE qualifications highly desirable.
• Project experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV and in upgrading projects using high-temperature low-sag conductors.

What we offer

• Benefits depending on employment status, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability cover, paid leave, flexible work options, well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs and a global team working on projects across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings.