Associate Director - Civil CDAE - Energy - #2187682

Are you ready to take on the role of Associate Director - Civil CDAE - Energy in our rapidly expanding energy team. You will be responsible for undertaking a technical role on projects within our energy business; typically, our projects are associated with the generation, storage, transmission and distribution of energy both in the UK and Ireland and countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Projects include all stages of design from feasibility to detailed design and site construction supervision both in the UK and internationally. Our clients are a mix between large energy utility generators to private developers.

Here's what you'll do:

• As Associate Director, you will be leading end-to-end HV substation design, shaping grid-scale power infrastructure from concept through to energisation on projects that few engineers get the opportunity to be involved in. A particular focus will be on acting as the lead CDAE Civil Engineer on National Grid Projects.
• Liaise with clients, manage project work on a day-to-day basis and ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed timescale and budgets.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design of energy infrastructure.
• Respond to technical queries raised by project teams.
• Act as Lead Verifier on projects including technical feasibility studies and design reports in the capacity of lead civil engineer.
• Direct members of staff and mentor graduate engineers.

At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days

Here's what we're looking for:

• BEng (Hons) degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership
• Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) certification

This role has a strong technical focus and requires candidates to have a background in civil engineering, including experience of medium and high voltage grid connection works, including cable routing and specific experience with National Grid.