Design Manager - Transmission & Distribution

Design Manager - Transmission & Distribution

AECOM

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Here’s what you’ll do:

• 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.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 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

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