Principal Electrical Engineer — Solar & Renewables (Hybrid)

AECOM Corporation; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Limited is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer (Renewable Energy) to provide technical leadership across development, design, construction and commissioning of solar PV and BESS projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure electrical delivery from feasibility through to energisation, with a focus on safety, quality and grid compliance.

Based in the UK with a hybrid working model, you can be based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London or Manchester, contributing to some of the UKs

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering and Chartered Engineer status (or working towards chartership).
• Significant experience delivering renewable energy and/or power infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in the design and delivery of utility-scale Solar PV, BESS or other renewable energy infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and providing technical leadership.
• Strong technical knowledge of HV and LV electrical systems, substations, grid connections, protection and control systems, earthing, and power system studies.
• Experience reviewing and assuring designs produced by consultants, suppliers and EPC contractors.
• Strong understanding of UK electrical standards and grid requirements (BS 7671, G99, G100, IEC).

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for utility-scale Solar PV, BESS and hybrid renewable energy projects.
• Act as Technical Lead and Design Authority on major renewable energy schemes.
• Lead the development and review of HV and LV electrical systems, including substations, transformers, switchgear, protection systems and cable infrastructure.
• Review EPC contractor and supplier designs and provide technical assurance.
• Support grid connection and compliance activities including G99 and G100 requirements.
• Support bid preparation, technical proposals and project delivery planning.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the renewable energy business.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Renewables

Grid connections

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

Job description

AECOM Limited is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer (Renewable Energy) to provide technical leadership across development, design, construction and commissioning of solar PV and BESS projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure electrical delivery from feasibility through to energisation, with a focus on safety, quality and grid compliance.

Based in the UK with a hybrid working model, you can be based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London or Manchester, contributing to some of the UKs