Senior Electrical Engineer - HV Substation Design (UK & Ireland)

Aecom2; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working model

Technical practice networks

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join the Transmission and Distribution team on HV substations and grid-scale projects. Based in the UK or Ireland, you will contribute from concept through energisation on major energy infrastructure programs, including opportunities with national grids and hyperscalers.

You will work on diverse projects such as battery storage, solar, hydro and wind, and provide engineering input across multiple sites, including potential

Qualifications

• Experience of working on HV projects.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience in technical report writing.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects.
• Ideally consultancy experience or advisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Produce primary plant layouts for HV substations.
• Produce equipment specifications for HV plant and related equipment.
• Provide engineering design input to major infrastructure projects.
• Undertake an Owners' Engineer role on HV substation/Cable and OHL projects.
• Provide HV design input to renewable energy projects (storage, solar, hydro, wind).
• Provide professional services to clients in Ireland/UK and overseas.
• Drive excellence in project delivery.

Skills

HV projects

English fluency

Technical report writing

Multi-project flexibility

Consultancy experience

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure?

Are you ready to shape the future of energy infrastructure and be at the heart of a varied portfolio of groundbreaking projects? After an exciting period of growth, we are looking to hire an experienced and ambitious Senior Electrical Design Engineers who can be based in either the UK or Ireland.

You will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking HV substation design projects, shaping grid-scale power infrastructure from concept through to energisation on projects that few engineers get the opportunity to be involved in! Your work will be varied, and you'll be using your expertise to contribute to the success of major projects such as;

• National Grid's 'Great Grid Upgrade' Great Grid Partnership: Enabling the UK's energy transition
• Working with the world's leading Hyperscalers and Data Centre Operators on forward-thinking, revolutionary projects.
• EirGrid AECOM appointed to EirGrid engineering design, planning and project management services framework

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Produce primary plant layouts for HV substations
• Produce equipment specifications for HV Plant and associated equipment
• Provide engineering design input to major infrastructure projects
• Undertake an Owners' Engineer role on HV substation/Cable and OHL projects
• Provide HV design input to renewable energy projects e.g., Battery storage, Solar, Hydro and Wind generation
• Provide professional services to clients in Ireland/UK and overseas
• Driving excellence.

At AECOM, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within our Transmission and Distribution team. We believe that technology should empower you so that you can focus on creative problem‑solving, successfully manage complexity and deliver exceptional results. By embracing advanced automation tools, we seek imaginative thinkers who are excited about leveraging these tools to drive efficiency and enhance our projects. Join us in shaping the future of infrastructure, where your unique insights and creativity will play a vital role in our success!

Enjoy the Perks.

• career development opportunities
• our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle
• technical practice networks
• AECOM University
• volunteering days

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience of working on HV projects
• Experience of working with major utilities or developers
• Experience as a designer or as project engineer
• Experience of developing specifications for substation control systems, transformers, GIS, and AIS switchgear
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects
• Fluency in English
• Experience in technical report writing
• Full driving license and access to a personal vehicle as site visits may be required as part of this role
• Ideally have experience of working on multi‑discipline engineering projects
• Ideally hold Chartered accreditation or working toward status
• Ideally have consultancy experience
• Ideally have experience in reviewing review detailed designs & witnessing construction site activities

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private‑sector clients trust us to solve the most complex challenges. Our teams