Senior/Principal Protection and Control

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to join a very experienced, talented and growing Control & Protection team, as part of our Transmission & Distribution practice, and develop your skills on transformational work which will make a huge impact towards delivering the energy transition?

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Project Development/Pre-construction: Develop, refine and optimise P&C solutions including creation of key line diagrams, schematic diagrams, relay settings, SCADA topology diagrams, wiring diagrams, design specifications etc. for various Transmission & Distribution clients.
• Development of specifications: collaboratewith technology specific specialists and external project partners on tender evaluations.
• Technical assessment and design assurance: you’ll give design input to the consenting team, converter, civil, marine as a key voice in design meetings.
• Tender specification development: design assurance of tender return documentation, design assurance during tender evaluation, including attending supplier meetings.
• Construction design assurance: reviewing supplier technical designs. Manufacturing assurance audits that manufacturing is following technical design and attending FAT.
• Commissioning: supporting in fault resolution.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Energy page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

Come grow with us.

At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about 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.

Requirements

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• An electrical/electronic/power engineering or similar qualification, such as an HNC, HND, BSc/BEng and/or an MSc/Meng.
• Knowledge of transmission (National Grid or SSE) HV design process and related project experience.
• Extensive experience in P&C FEED or detailed design of high voltage installations (132kV to 400kV).
• Good team player and have a client-focused mindset customer facing skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects.

The role requires P&C engineering knowledge and skills, with proven experience in the design and specification (including calculation of settings) of equipment used in electrical networks and renewable generation.

You will have strong experience in working with transmission voltages 275kV/400kV and will probably have a consulting, utility, renewable generation or OEM background.

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 [email protected]. 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!