Senior Power Systems Engineer

Company Description

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.

Our Transmission & Distribution team has a new opportunity for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. As part of a dynamic team, you will primarily focus on developing and delivering grid connection services projects and supporting the broader T&D business. Grid connection is becoming a critical area where proponents are seeking specialised grid connection and network planning services across various life cycles from siting to feasibility stage, through to commissioning and ongoing compliance monitoring during the operations phase.

Our team is actively involved across both development and construction phases of utility scale renewable energy projects in the UK and Ireland.

• Undertake detailed power system/grid code compliance studies using tools such as Power Factory, PSCAD and PSS/E
• Undertake grid connection due diligence including grid prospecting, connection optioneering, risk assessment and capacity/constraints assessment
• Undertake power system studies for industrial projects such as water treatment plants
• Support the delivery of electrical design through power system studies
• Lead on aspects of medium to large scale projects
• Provide guidance to entry level engineers
• Support business process improvement initiatives
• Write bids/proposals
• liaise with OEMs and clients to drive technical outcomes

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, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

• Proven relevant professional experience working for an Engineering Design Consultancy, OEM, or Utility Network Planning and connections
• Proven understanding of transmission and distribution planning and customer connection processes for both regulated and industrial networks
• Strong understanding of the UK technical requirements (UK Grid Code, G99, G5/5, P28) and guidelines for connecting new generators and loads (knowledge of the Ireland Grid Code is also beneficial)
• Proficient in PSCAD, Power Factory and Python scripting
• Prior use of PSSE and ETAP expertise is desirable
• Demonstrated understanding of control and protection principles of high voltage substation equipment, transmission lines, generators, transformers, reactive equipment, etc.
• Basic understanding of power electronics and control systems related to renewable technologies
• Exceptional levels of written and oral communication

• Experience in undertaking and reviewing detailed compliance studies (full suite of studies – steady state, harmonic/power quality, dynamic and SSO or equivalent)
• Experience in the NESO/DNO/TO review period of compliance studies submissions (demonstrating understanding of power systems theory to support and address compliance)

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 All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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 using the email address Reaso if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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

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.

ReqID: J

Business Line:
Energy

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit:
Europe & India

Career Area:
Engineering

Work Location Model:
Hybrid

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:
Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Construction