Remote Principal Electrical Engineer - Distribution Lead

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Are you ready to lead a dynamic team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure?

AECOM is recruiting for an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join our UK&I Transmission and Distribution (T&D) department.

Here's what you'll do:

• The primary objective of this role is to lead a team in the development and delivery of distribution network design.
• You'll be providing technical expertise into bids and proposals and to represent the Company in client meetings as appropriate.
• You will lead and develop the distribution team and will have line management responsibility for those staff.

Typical distribution engineering activities (related to T&D projects) include:

• Low voltage and medium voltage (up to 33kV) network design
• Low voltage and medium voltage cable sizing, routing and termination
• Electrical system earthing design such as;
  • Earth grid design and modelling
  • Understanding of touch, step and transfer potential
  • Earthing and bonding requirements
• Carrying out design work to DNO, Defense and private network standards
• Review of design packages carried out by others within the distribution team
• Compliance and assurance design reviews of 3rd party design packages
• Carrying out owners engineer role on projects reviewing designs on behalf of clients
• Input into electrical system studies for LV and MV networks. Inputs such as:
  • Network configuration
  • Operating scenarios
  • Protection requirements
  • Arc flash 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.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree or relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of British, European and DNO specific design standards
• Knowledge and Understanding of Protection Setting co-ordination and grading
• A proven track record as a Trainee or Assistant Electrical Engineer, or completion of a Graduate Training programme post degree in both a design office and/or a construction environment within the Energy /Power Sector
• Understanding of functional characteristics of Power Systems
• Ability of working with internal and external parties and working within a strong team-working culture
• Experience in writing clear and concise documentation
• Experience leading/mentoring junior team members

Desirable experience:

• Experience of working under engineering design governance structure
• Experience of preparing pre-construction information, carrying out design risk assessments, design risk review and knowledge of CDM regulations
• Experience in MV & HV cable design
• Experience in Protection & Control

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