HV Substation Design Engineer: Growth & Impact

Aecom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to grow within our HV Substation Design team located in the UK or Ireland. You will contribute to shaping energy infrastructure through primary layouts, equipment specs, and design input for major projects, including renewables and grid upgrades.

You will join a collaborative environment with mentorship from senior engineers, working in a flexible hybrid model that supports career development and professional growth across diverse engineering

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Some experience working on HV projects.
• Experience as a designer or project engineer.
• Experience developing specifications for substation control systems, transformers, GIS, and AIS switchgear.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects.
• Fluency in English.
• Full driving license and access to a personal vehicle as site visits may be required.
• Ideally Chartered accreditation or working toward status.

Responsibilities

• Assist with producing primary plant layouts for HV substations.
• Support with the production of equipment specifications for HV Plant and associated equipment.
• Providing engineering design input to major infrastructure projects.
• Support projects in the capacity of an Owners’ Engineer role. Working on HV substation/Cable and OHL projects.
• Provide HV design input to renewable energy projects e.g., Battery storage, Solar, Hydro and Wind generation.
• Gain mentorship from experienced engineers within a highly collaborative team.

Skills

Electrical design

HV substations

English fluency

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to grow within our HV Substation Design team located in the UK or Ireland. You will contribute to shaping energy infrastructure through primary layouts, equipment specs, and design input for major projects, including renewables and grid upgrades.

You will join a collaborative environment with mentorship from senior engineers, working in a flexible hybrid model that supports career development and professional growth across diverse engineering