Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer

• Full-time
• State/Province:
  Birmingham
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
• Business Line:
  Energy
• Work Location Model:
  Remote
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK
  - Birmingham
  - Colmore Plaza

Start here. Grow here.

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 National Grid's Great Grid Upgrade all the way from concept to completion.

Due to an exciting period of growth we are looking to hire an experienced Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer. You will be responsible for developing protection and control system designs, preparing engineering deliverables, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with client specifications and international standards.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV or above)
• Develop Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), AC/DC Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Plans, Cable Schedules, and Interconnection Diagrams
• Design Protection Relay Panels, Control Panels, Annunciation Panels, Metering Panels, and RTU/SCADA interfaces
• Prepare Protection Relay Settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies where applicable
• Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations
• Prepare engineering calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and battery sizing (where applicable)
• Coordinate with Civil, Primary, Telecom, and SCADA engineering teams
• Review vendor drawings and ensure compliance with project specifications
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution
• Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid, and client-specific standards
• Support project execution by meeting quality, safety, and schedule requirements

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.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in HV/EHV Substation Protection & Control Design
• Knowledge of protection schemes for Transmission and Distribution substations
• Experience with protection relays from manufacturers such as Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, or SEL
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

• Knowledge of IEC 61850 and substation automation systems
• Familiarity with SCADA, RTU, SAS, and communication protocols
• Ability to independently deliver complete Protection & Control engineering packages
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Experience in UK, Middle East, Europe, or international utility projects
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills

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