Senior Power Systems Engineer: Grid Connection & Analysis

AECOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in the Energy business is expanding its grid connection capability. You will develop and deliver grid connection services for utility-scale renewables across the UK and Ireland, focusing on power system studies, grid code compliance, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration with design and project teams.

Join a team that values innovation and collaboration, liaising with clients, OEMs and engineering partners to drive technical outcomes, support bids, and help shape budgets and schedules for

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of electrical design through power system studies
• Undertake detailed power system/grid code compliance studies using tools such as PowerFactory, PSCAD and PSS/E
• Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables
• Undertake grid connection due diligence including grid prospecting, connection optioneering, risk assessment and capacity/constraints assessment
• Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of the PS&E package
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects
• Perform or support on quality control reviews of design calculations or drawings
• Prepare technical specification sections
• Provide input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements
• Liaise with OEMs and clients to drive the technical outcomes
• Support with bids/proposals

Job description

AECOM in the Energy business is expanding its grid connection capability. You will develop and deliver grid connection services for utility-scale renewables across the UK and Ireland, focusing on power system studies, grid code compliance, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration with design and project teams.

Join a team that values innovation and collaboration, liaising with clients, OEMs and engineering partners to drive technical outcomes, support bids, and help shape budgets and schedules for