T&D Technical Lead: HV Substations & Grid Modernization

AECOM; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

AECOM Netherlands is seeking a Transmission & Distribution Technical Lead to deliver medium to high voltage projects (>110 kV) from concept to commissioning. You will lead design, engineering and delivery, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with standards, safety and client requirements.

Join a hybrid, international T&D team, leverage a broad range of tools (AutoCAD, ETAP, DIgSILENT, PLS-CADD) and contribute to grid modernisation, renewable integration and asset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Power Systems engineering (or equivalent).
• Transmission & Distribution/ renewables/ large infrastructure design experience including multi-disciplinary scope.
• Extensive experience in the design and delivery of high voltage (>110kV) substation and powerline projects in the Netherlands.
• Experience working with Dutch TSO/DSO requirements and the Dutch electricity market.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex power infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards, codes, and regulations.
• Fluency in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, engineering, and delivery of Grid modernization, high voltage substation, renewables, Battery Storage and powerline projects (>110kV) from concept through commissioning support.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, designers, and external stakeholders, including AECOM global teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Act as Technical lead for multi-disciplinary design projects, overseeing substation primary, cables, protection & control, civils, overhead lines, and environmental scopes.
• Develop and review technical specifications, drawings, and documentation in line with project and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the site installation and commissioning works.
• Oversee the network modelling and related power system studies.

Skills

Fluency in English and Dutch

Client facing communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Power Systems

Professional engineering registration (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

CDEGS

PLS-CADD

Job description

AECOM Netherlands is seeking a Transmission & Distribution Technical Lead to deliver medium to high voltage projects (>110 kV) from concept to commissioning. You will lead design, engineering and delivery, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with standards, safety and client requirements.

Join a hybrid, international T&D team, leverage a broad range of tools (AutoCAD, ETAP, DIgSILENT, PLS-CADD) and contribute to grid modernisation, renewable integration and asset