Associate Director - Civil CDAE - Energy

Overview

In this role you will lead end-to-end HV substation design within the energy team, driving grid-scale infrastructure from concept to energisation. You’ll act as the lead CDAE Civil Engineer on National Grid projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary design and guiding junior engineers. You’ll liaise with clients, manage budgets and timescales, and mentor staff while contributing to UK energy transition initiatives. This opportunity combines technical leadership with shaping critical energy infrastructure across regions.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• well-being programs
• global project exposure

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HV substation design from concept to energisation on major projects
• Act as Lead CDAE Civil Engineer on National Grid projects
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design of energy infrastructure
• Liaise with clients to manage project scope, timelines and budgets
• Respond to technical queries from project teams
• Act as Lead Verifier on feasibility studies and design reports
• Direct and mentor graduate engineers

Key requirements

• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership
• CDAE certification
• Background in civil engineering with experience in medium/high voltage grid connections
• Experience with National Grid projects and cable routing
• BEng (Hons) in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Client-facing communication
• Mentoring and people leadership
• Project management and time management
• HV substation design
• Civil engineering for energy infrastructure
• National Grid experience

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