Senior​/Principal Power Systems Engineer

Position: Senior / Principal Power Systems Engineer
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Job Description Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to join a team of innovative and passionate engineers? This is an exciting time for AECOM’s Energy business as the energy market, and Renewable Energy in particular, continues to grow. Grid connection is becoming a critical area where proponents (utility providers and private investors and developers) are seeking specialised grid connection and network planning services across various life cycles from siting to feasibility stage, through to commissioning and on-going compliance monitoring during the operations phase.

Our team is actively involved across both development and construction phase of the utility scale renewable energy projects throughout the UK and Ireland. Its a great time to join us!

In this role you will primarily focus on developing and delivering grid connection services projects. This is an exciting and diverse opportunity to take a step towards varied projects and work with a variety of AECOM’s major Power and Energy clients throughout the UK and Ireland.

Here’s what you’ll do:

Support the delivery of electrical design through power system studies

Undertake detailed power system/grid code compliance studies using tools such as Power Factory, PSCAD and PSS/EParticipate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables Undertake grid connection due diligence including grid prospecting, connection optioneering, risk assessment and capacity/constraints assessment

Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of the PS&E package

Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects

Perform or support on quality control reviews of design calculations or drawings

Prepare technical specification sections

Provide input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements

Liaise with OEMs and clients to drive the technical outcomes Support with bids/proposals

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:

Proven relevant professional experience working for an Engineering Design Consultancy or an 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

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