Senior HV Substation Design Engineer - Grid & Renewables

Aecom2; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; 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 work on HV substations and energy infrastructure, with opportunities across the UK and Ireland. You will contribute from concept through energisation on major projects, including grid upgrade programs and data centre collaborations.

You will produce plant layouts, specifications, and provide input to renewable energy schemes while collaborating with clients in the UK, Ireland and overseas.

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.
• Ideally have Chartered accreditation or working toward status.
• Ideally have consultancy experience.
• Ideally have experience in reviewing 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.
• Driving excellence.

Skills

HV project experience

Substation design

English fluency

Technical report writing

Project engineering

Multi-project flexibility

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to work on HV substations and energy infrastructure, with opportunities across the UK and Ireland. You will contribute from concept through energisation on major projects, including grid upgrade programs and data centre collaborations.

You will produce plant layouts, specifications, and provide input to renewable energy schemes while collaborating with clients in the UK, Ireland and overseas.