Senior HV Substation Design Engineer – Grid Projects

AECOM; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

AECOM University

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to work on HV substations and grid-scale power infrastructure in the UK or Ireland. You will contribute to concept through energisation on high-profile projects, collaborating with a global team of engineers and specialists.

The role offers a hybrid working model, exposure to national grid upgrades, and opportunities to shape energy transition alongside major utilities and data centre operators.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience of working on HV projects.
• Experience with major utilities or developers.
• Experience as a designer or as project engineer.
• Experience developing specifications for substation control systems, transformers, GIS and AIS switchgear.
• Ability to work across multiple projects.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience in technical report writing.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle for site visits.

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).
• Provide professional services to clients in Ireland/UK and overseas.

Skills

Electrical design

HV projects

Substation design

Project engineer

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to work on HV substations and grid-scale power infrastructure in the UK or Ireland. You will contribute to concept through energisation on high-profile projects, collaborating with a global team of engineers and specialists.

The role offers a hybrid working model, exposure to national grid upgrades, and opportunities to shape energy transition alongside major utilities and data centre operators.