At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative substation design projects and engage with clients to deliver impactful solutions.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting dedicated to building a better world.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid working, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a commitment to employee well-being and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in sustainable energy while working on exciting, large-scale projects.
- Qualifications: Electrical Engineering degree and experience in substation design and project management.
The predicted salary is between 56250 - 68750 £ per year.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
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.
About our Team
The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Engineering team provides a range of services from the initial concept through Power Systems Analysis, Cabling, Substations, Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, System Balancing and Compensation, Protection Systems, SCADA, Communications, Converter Station Design, HVDC Systems and Interconnectors including overseas links.
In this leadership role, you will be a key member of our Transmission & Distribution team dedicated to engaging with our clients and directly contributing to the successful delivery of groundbreaking and technically challenging Substation design projects encompassing the T&D projects.
This is a Technical Director level role in combination with integrated project management and delivery to support the growth of our UK & Ireland T&D practice.
- Provide strategic and technical leadership in the design, development, and implementation of HV Substation design, including the establishment of technical standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Provide technical expertise in bids and proposals and represent the Company in client meetings as a senior member of the Substations team, applying your experience and expertise to a range of exciting and interesting projects.
- Take responsibility for assigned project scope, technical delivery, and client engagement for Substation scope within projects.
- You will have the opportunity to be involved in large programmes of work like Great Grid Upgrade (GGP) projects.
- Contribute to written proposals outlining all project details, including the timeline, resources, budget, objectives, and goals.
- Ensure your work meets safety, health, environmental, sustainability, and quality standards.
- Actively participate in business and strategic planning activities to identify opportunities to continue the growth of the business in the short, medium and longer-term.
- You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our Global Enterprise Capabilities teams to deliver projects in the region.
- Ensure design submissions comply with codes, standards such as IEEE, IEC, National Grid, and quality requirements.
- 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.
Electrical Engineering degree with significant experience in Substation design engineering, supporting utility clients, with involvement in projects related to one or more of the following facility types: electrical transmission and distribution, onshore wind, solar energy, BESS and electrical substations.
Proposal/Bid development experience, including leading multi-discipline proposals to completion. Understanding of electrical AC HV Plant infrastructure and equipment both AIS and GIS. Working experience with the National Grid projects is advantageous.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team.
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.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
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