Principal HV Substation Design Engineer (Hybrid)

AECOM; Bagstone; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working model

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

Join AECOM's HV Substation Design team to lead design delivery on transformative energy infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. You will design primary plant layouts for HV substations and coordinate with technology specialists and external partners to produce robust, standards-compliant solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage complex multi-discipline design activities, and help secure successful project outcomes with our clients in a dynamic, hybrid-working environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with consultancy, contractor or utility in energy sector.
• Client experience with National Grid, ESB, EirGrid, SHET, SSE, SPT or others in UK or Ireland.
• Extensive FEED designer, detailed design or owner's engineer role.
• Experience designing HV infrastructure at concept and FEED stages.
• Experience in detailed design, design assurance and owner's engineer would be advantageous.
• Understanding of electrical AC HV Plant infrastructure and AIS/GIS.
• Good team player and client-focused mindset.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects.
• Full driver licence.
• Ideally project management experience (budget, time and quality).
• Experience managing multi-discipline engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce primary plant layouts for HV substations.
• Lead engineering design input to major infrastructure projects.
• Undertake Project Development/Pre-construction activities (optimum cable routes considering length, thermal conditions and land use).
• Undertake equipment specifications for HV Plant and associated equipment.
• Develop specifications with technology-specific specialists and external project partners.
• Develop tender specifications and undertake tender evaluations.
• Provide design assurance of tender documentation during tender evaluation and supplier meetings.
• During construction: review supplier designs, perform manufacturing assurance audits, attend FAT and provide commissioning support and fault resolution.
• Be a trusted partner to key clients.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Client-facing skills

Team player

Multi-project work

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Join AECOM's HV Substation Design team to lead design delivery on transformative energy infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. You will design primary plant layouts for HV substations and coordinate with technology specialists and external partners to produce robust, standards-compliant solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage complex multi-discipline design activities, and help secure successful project outcomes with our clients in a dynamic, hybrid-working environment.