Principal Electrical Engineer - Hv Substation Design Ireland Job Glasgow area,Scotland UK,Engineering

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure? Join us and sit at the heart of our HV Substation Design team, leading design delivery on groundbreaking projects within a varied and exciting portfolio such as;

National Grid’s ‘Great Grid Upgrade’ Great Grid Partnership:
Enabling the UK’s energy transition
Working with the world’s leading Hyperscalers and Data Centre Operators on forward-thinking, revolutionary projects.
Eir Grid AECOM appointed to Eir Grid engineering design, planning and project management services framework

Grow your career and apply your expertise within an innovative team of talented engineers!

Here’s what you’ll do:

Produce primary plant layouts for HV substations
Lead engineering design input to major infrastructure projects
Undertake Project Development/Pre-construction activities.

E.g. the development of optimum cable routes considering length, thermal conditions and land use
Undertake equipment specifications for HV Plant and associated equipment
Develop specifications with technology specific specialists and external project partners
Develop tender specifications and undertake tender evaluations
Provide design assurance of tender return documentation, during tender evaluation and supplier meetings
At construction phase, review supplier technical designs, undertaking manufacturing assurance audits, attending FAT and providing commissioning support and fault resolution support
Be a trusted partner to key clients
Offer mentorship and guidance to junior team members

Driving excellence.

At AECOM, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within our Transmission and Distribution team. We believe that technology should empower you so that you can focus on creative problem-solving, successfully manage complexity and deliver exceptional results. By embracing advanced automation tools, we seek imaginative thinkers who are excited about leveraging these tools to drive efficiency and enhance our projects.

Join us in shaping the future of infrastructure, where your unique insights and creativity will play a vital role in our success!

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:

Degree in Electrical Engineering
Previous experience with consultancy, contractor or utility in the energy sector
Client experience with National Grid, ESB, Eir Grid, SHET, SSE, SPT or any other transmission utility or developer in UK or Ireland
Extensive experience as FEED designer, detailed design or owner’s engineer role
Experience designing the HV infrastructure at concept and FEED design stages
Experience in detailed design, design assurance and owners engineer would be advantageous
Understanding of electrical AC HV Plant infrastructure and equipment both AIS and GIS
Good team player and have a client-focused mindset customer facing skills
Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects
Full driver licence
Ideally project management experience (incl. budget, time and quality)
Experience of managing multi-discipline engineering projects

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

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