Associate Director - Transmission & Distribution

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Job Description
AECOM Enterprise Capabilities is seeking for an Associate Director - Transmission & Distribution to join our team in Bogota/Colombia. The Associate Director for Transmission & Distribution provides senior technical leadership and delivery capability across a broad range of transmission line projects from 132kV to 765kV. This includes greenfield projects, asset upgrades, reconductoring, thermal uprating, foundation and structure strengthening, line cut-ins, and asset renewal schemes. The role involves hands‑on design, technical review, and interdisciplinary collaboration across project stages from concept to construction. Key responsibilities and activities include:
+ Planning, scheduling, and execution of HV transmission line projects including:




+ Prepare cost estimates, project budgets, and resource allocation plans.
+ Coordinate with project managers, clients and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.
+ Coordination and technical leadership in the delivery of HV transmission line engineering and design projects/packages.
+ Developing transmission line alignments, profiles, and structure spotting using PLS-CADD.
+ Performing sag‑tension analysis and validating clearances in accordance with relevant standards (e.g. EN 50341, NG TS 2.04).
+ Preparing and reviewing design deliverables including plan/profile drawings, stringing charts, structure schedules, and loading reports.
+ Assessing tower and pole structure loading and coordinating foundation designs with geotechnical inputs.
Leading and/or contributing to the following project types:
+ New transmission line designs (greenfield)
+ Reconductoring and sag‑tension recalculations
+ Uprating and clearance improvement studies
+ Structure/pole strength assessments and retrofits
+ Foundation strengthening (e.g., pile extensions, grillage upgrades)
+ Line cut‑ins, tee‑offs, and route deviations
+ Tower/pole replacements and asset renewal
+ OPGW or earthwire replacement and shielding reviews
+ Participating in design reviews, QA/verification processes, and constructability assessments.




+ Supporting delivery of construction‑ready drawings and material schedules.
+ Coordinating with drafting, structural, civil, electrical, and geotechnical teams for integrated design outputs.
+ Providing guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and contributing to continuous improvement through lessons learned and design innovation.
Discipline‑Specific Responsibilities
Civil / Structural / Mechanical Focus:
Applicable to applicants with a civil, structural, or mechanical engineering background involved in OHL projects.
+ Model towers or poles using PLS‑TOWER or PLS‑POLE, including strength, stability, and member capacity checks.
+ Support or lead foundation assessments and designs (pad, pile, raft, grillage) in collaboration with geotechnical engineers.
+ Prepare or review general arrangement drawings, connection details, fabrication drawings, and part lists.
+ Assess the structural adequacy of towers/poles for reconductoring, uprating, or retrofit purposes.
+ Contribute to constructability assessments including cranage, access, erection sequencing, and outage constraints.
Electrical Focus (Applicable Only to Candidates with an Electrical Engineering Background):
For applicants with an electrical engineering background who possess experience in OHL design:
+ Select appropriate conductor types, earthwires, and OPGW based on system requirements and environmental factors.
+ Perform insulation coordination studies, including BIL ratings, insulator string design, and strike/arcing distance assessments.
+ Review electrical clearances and evaluate thermal ratings of line sections under different loading scenarios.
+ Conduct shielding angle analysis, critical span evaluation

📌 Director De Operaciones Industriales – Presencial Tocancipá (Bogotá, D.C.)
🏢 CENTRO DE EMPLEO Y TALENTO COLSUBSIDIO
📍 Bogotá, D.C.