Design Manager - Transmission & Distribution

AECOM – Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Engineering team provides services from initial concept through Power Systems Analysis, Cabling, Substations, Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, System Balancing and Compensation, Protection Systems, SCADA, Communications, Converter Station Design and HVDC Systems.

Due to continued growth across a breadth of projects and clients, we are looking for an experienced Design Manager to join the Transmission & Distribution business. One such project you will have the opportunity to work on is the UK National Grid’s Great Grid Partnership – part of a £9bn Enterprise partnership that will connect clean energy to homes and businesses across England and Wales by 2030.

• 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.
• 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.
• Check and review engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages.
• Lead the delivery of projects and the development of leading‑edge technical skills and their practical application, adding 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.

At AECOM, you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future…