Senior HV Substation Design Engineer – Grid Innovation

AECOM; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our Transmission and Distribution team. Based in the UK or Ireland, you will work on groundbreaking HV substation design projects from concept through energisation, contributing to major infrastructure programmes and renewable energy schemes.

Join a global firm delivering high‑impact projects with hybrid working options, career development, and a collaborative, innovation‑driven culture.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our Transmission and Distribution team. Based in the UK or Ireland, you will work on groundbreaking HV substation design projects from concept through energisation, contributing to major infrastructure programmes and renewable energy schemes.

Join a global firm delivering high‑impact projects with hybrid working options, career development, and a collaborative, innovation‑driven culture.