Remote Principal Electrical Engineer - Distribution Lead

Responsibilities

Here 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 representing 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, Defence 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 owner’s 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

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. You can take advantage of career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits you, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

• 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 to work with internal and external parties and within a strong team‑working culture
• Experience in writing clear and concise documentation
• Experience leading/mentoring junior team members

• 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

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 [email protected]. 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 this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.