Senior P&C Design Engineer, Substations Hybrid

Aecom; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Protection & Control engineer to lead design work for HV/EHV substations, including SLDs, relay panels, and interfaces with SCADA. You will coordinate with civil, primary, telecom and commissioning teams on complex, multi‑discipline assignments and ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE and client standards.

You will mentor colleagues, support business development, and help drive innovation and digital delivery across our Transmission and Distribution projects.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of protection schemes for Transmission and Distribution substations.
• Strong experience with protection relays from manufacturers such as Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, or SEL.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in UK, Middle East, Europe, or international utility projects.
• Ability to independently deliver complete Protection & Control engineering packages.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 and substation automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV or above)
• Provide expert‑level input to develop and oversee Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), AC/DC Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Plans, Cable Schedules, and Interconnection Diagrams
• Design Protection Relay Panels, Control Panels, Annunciation Panels, Metering Panels, and RTU/SCADA interfaces
• Prepare Protection Relay Settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies where applicable
• Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations
• Prepare engineering calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and battery sizing (where applicable)
• Coordinate with Civil, Primary, Telecom, and SCADA engineering teams
• Review vendor drawings and ensure compliance with project specifications
• Undertake client and stakeholder engagement, providing technical assurance, strategic direction, and value‑engineered solutions on high‑profile infrastructure programmes.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution
• Drive project execution, managing technical risks, interfaces, and quality reviews while supporting procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid, and client‑specific standards
• Champion mentorship, knowledge‑sharing, and technical development within the wider team, supporting capability growth in cable systems engineering.
• Support business development activities, including proposals, bid reviews, and client presentations.

Skills

Protection schemes

Protection relays

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

IEC 61850 familiarity

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Protection & Control engineer to lead design work for HV/EHV substations, including SLDs, relay panels, and interfaces with SCADA. You will coordinate with civil, primary, telecom and commissioning teams on complex, multi‑discipline assignments and ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE and client standards.

You will mentor colleagues, support business development, and help drive innovation and digital delivery across our Transmission and Distribution projects.