Senior Protection & Control Engineer

Senior Protection & Control Engineer
Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

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.

There has never been a better time to be h 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.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers, shape the future of energy infrastructure and grow your career?

Become part of our dynamic Transmission and Distribution business, which boasts approximately 60 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier electrical, civil and mechanical engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures such as the Great Grid Upgrade Partnership: enabling the UK’s energy transition all the way from concept to completion.

• Develop, refine and optimise P&C solutions including creation of key line diagrams, schematic diagrams, relay settings, SCADA topology diagrams, wiring diagrams, design specifications, interface drawings etc. for various Transmission & Distribution clients.
• Review of designs produced by suppliers to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with National Grid/Client policies and standards.
• Owner’s Engineer role to review and comment on supplier designs and calculations on behalf of HV Clients including for BESS and Renewables projects.
• Conduct Protection Coordination Studies and Settings calculations where required using ETAP or similar software (desired).

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.

• An electrical/power engineering or similar qualification, such as an HNC, HND, BSc/BEng and/or an MSc/MEng.
• Ideally have knowledge of transmission (National Grid or SSE) HV design process and related project experience.
• Experience in P&C FEED or detailed design of high voltage installations (132kV to 400kV).
• Good team player and have a client‑focused mindset and customer‑facing skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects.
• Strong experience in working with transmission voltages 275kV/400kV and ideally you will 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 Reaso 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!

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

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