Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer u2013 Battery Energy Storage Systems BESS (UK wide) in Birmingham

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of renewable energy infrastructure? We are currently looking to hire a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer BESS to deliver cutting-edge designs for energy storage, solar and grid connection projects. Join a team driving the design of transformative renewable projects, making a lasting difference in the global energy transition. This role offers the opportunity to work on some of the largest BESS projects in the UK and Europe, shaping the future of sustainable energy.

Our T&D team delivers HV design for electrical power projects at transmission and distribution voltage levels. The focus of this role is renewables and energy storage, grid connections, and private networks at voltage levels normally between 11kV to 400kV. Typical projects include feasibility, optioneering, FEED, detailed design and design assurance on existing or new build Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects, often collocated with including pumped storage hydro, PV and wind.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Lead electrical design for BESS and renewable projects (FEED, detailed design, assurance).
• Design the BESS balance of plant (BOP) systems.
• Develop grid connection solutions (11kV to 400kV) for energy storage and renewables.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and clients to deliver innovative solutions.
• Work on large projects and frameworks with renewable energy generation developers, mostly in UK and Ireland but also with some global projects.
• Undertake Front End Engineering Design (FEED), design for planning, feasibility studies etc. of energy storage systems including associated grid connections, control and metering.
• Support the team with bidding, project and quality management.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Previous experience with consultancy, contractor, equipment manufacturer or electrical utility in the energy sector.
• Suitable experience as FEED designer, detailed design or owner’s engineer role.
• A good understanding of both renewable generation and energy storage technology in general and, in particular, battery storage technology of all types and chemistries.
• Experience designing the MV or HV grid connection, metering, control requirements etc. associated with battery storage installations, including BESS collocated with renewable energy generation.
• Knowledge of grid connection requirements for renewable generation and energy storage, including G99, G100 and grid code requirements for transmission connected assets.
• Good understanding of electrical plant items and control systems such as transformers, cables, circuit breakers, HV Protection & Control.
• Good team player with a client-focused mindset and customer facing skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects.

Ideally you’ll have:

• A Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• An understanding of Project management (incl. budget, time and quality).
• Experience of multi-discipline engineering projects.
• Experience of design & site construction review.
• The role is focused on energy storage, but knowledge of grid connection considerations will be advantageous.
• Professional registration is desirable (e.g., Chartered Engineer or working toward it).
• Experience with software tools (AutoCAD, EnergyPro, CYMCAP, Cableizer, Autodesk Construction Cloud, ETAP, DigSILENT).
• Knowledge of emerging technologies (Hybrid systems-grid forming inverters, LDES and alternative battery technology).

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Francesca Siddle).

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.