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Canon; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Global well-being program

Leading technology access

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Associate Director - Electrical Engineer for our Energy practice in Australia. The role leads medium-voltage design for utility-scale wind, solar, BESS and hybrid projects, overseeing electrical design from concept to commissioning.

You will develop protection philosophies, supervise engineers, and coordinate with clients to deliver robust, safe and efficient power systems across the project lifecycle. Experience in renewable energy is valued.

Qualifications

• Significant experience (12+ years) in designing and leading medium-voltage electrical systems (11–33 kV).
• Proven ability to deliver practical, coordinated electrical designs across multi-discipline teams.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities across engineers and designers.
• Experience in engineering consulting, EPC contracting, utilities or similar sectors; renewable energy exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead MV electrical design for generation and storage projects, including substations, collector networks and grid interfaces.
• Develop design bases, single-line diagrams, cable sizing and protection philosophy.
• Build and review PowerFactory models; conduct load-flow, fault-level and voltage studies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and support procurement, construction and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Medium-voltage design

Power systems analysis

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Leadership

Project management

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Associate Director - Electrical Engineer, Generation & Storage | Energy

AECOM's Energy practice provides a wide range of advisory, consulting and engineering design services to power and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the wider energy system - the interconnection between generation, transmission and distribution, storage, and demand - enables us to deliver integrated solutions that support the transformation of next-generation energy infrastructure.

Our approach across Australia and New Zealand to collaborate across technical, design and delivery disciplines enables us to bring capability that is best for project across diverse teams, as well as providing rewarding career pathways based throughout our network of AECOM offices.

Actively leveraging our global network, we bring together multidisciplinary teams of engineers, planners and project managers to support major transmission and renewable energy projects shaping the future grid.

Everyone belongs at AECOM. We're committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

In this Associate Director - Electrical Engineer, you will be leading the technical electrical design and delivery requirements of medium-voltage balance of plant systems for utility-scale wind, solar, battery energy storage (BESS) and hybrid projects. The role is centred on strong, conventional power-system engineering: leading the approach to take the electrical design from the inverter, power conversion system or turbine terminals through the collector system, substation and grid connection interface. Renewable energy experience will be valuable; however it is not essential - what will be important is your leadership and depth of experience in medium-voltage design and the ability to produce practical, coordinated designs.

You will work across the project lifecycle, from feasibility and concept design through detailed design review, procurement, construction and commissioning. Depending on the engagement, this may include developing design bases and single-line diagrams; performing cable, transformer and equipment studies; preparing cable schedules and technical specifications; building and interrogating DIgSILENT PowerFactory models; developing protection philosophies; reviewing EPC and OEM designs; and supporting site-based testing and commissioning. You will apply sound engineering judgement to balance safety, performance, constructability, operability, cost and programme.

The common thread is technical ownership. You will be comfortable moving between calculations, models, drawings, specifications and multidisciplinary interfaces, while explaining complex electrical issues clearly to clients and project teams.

This role will suit an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys solving design problems, setting a robust technical direction and helping others deliver high-quality engineering.

How you'll make a difference

• Lead the electrical design approach for medium-voltage balance of plant systems on utility-scale generation and storage projects, including collector networks, substations, auxiliary systems and interfaces to the grid connection.
• Develop and review design bases, single-line diagrams, equipment ratings, cable sizing and derating, voltage-drop and short-circuit withstand calculations, cable schedules, routing, earthing and lightning protection requirements.
• Build and review DIgSILENT PowerFactory models and undertake load-flow, short-circuit, voltage, reactive-power, harmonic and contingency studies appropriate to the project stage.
• Select and review transformers and major electrical plant, including ratings, impedance, vector group, tap range, earthing arrangement, losses and equipment duty.
• Develop and review protection and control philosophies, grading and coordination studies, relay requirements, interfaces, test requirements and commissioning plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, mentor engineers, support client decisions, and provide technical review during procurement, construction and commissioning.

This role has the scope to be based in any of AECOM's key office locations throughout Australia.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong record in medium-voltage power-system design.

Your background may be in utilities, industrial power systems, mining, infrastructure, design and construction, EPC contracting or consulting with direct renewable generation experience being advantageous.

You will be known for your leadership ability to take ownership of complex electrical design packages, work independently and collaborate effectively across disciplines.

You will understand how a design moves from calculations and models into coordinated drawings, schedules, specifications, procurement documentation, construction and commissioning.

Experience with utility-scale wind, solar, BESS or hybrid projects will help you settle quickly into the role, we are equally interested in candidates whose core electrical design skills are transferable from other sectors.

Your technical judgement will be grounded in practical design experience.

We will examine the following qualifications and experience:

• Significant experience (12+ years) designing and leading medium-voltage electrical systems, typically at 11 kV to 33 kV, across concept, preliminary and detailed design stages.
• Demonstrated cable-system design capability, including ampacity and derating, voltage drop, short-circuit withstand, screen and sheath arrangements, earthing, routing and cable schedules.
• Proficiency in DIgSILENT PowerFactory, with experience undertaking and reviewing load-flow, fault-level, voltage, reactive-power, harmonic or related power-system studies.
• Strong understanding of transformer and switchgear specification, including transformer rating, impedance, vector group, tapping, losses, earthing and equipment-duty requirements.
• Experience developing or reviewing protection and control philosophies, protection grading, relay settings or interfaces, and commissioning requirements.
• Ability to prepare and review high-quality electrical calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, datasheets, schedules, tender documentation and design-review comments.
• Strong client engagement and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and explain complex electrical matters clearly and practically.
• Either registered, or working towards professional registration, on the National Engineering Register in Australia (such as RPEV or RPEQ), ideally supported by Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or equivalent international accreditation.
• A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related power-engineering discipline.
• Experience in engineering consulting, design and construction, EPC contracting, utilities or complex industrial projects; renewable energy experience is highly regarded but not required.

Additional Information

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Robust global well-being program.
• Access to industry-leading technology and transformational work.

Location model: Hybrid. You may work in any AECOM key office location throughout Australia.