Senior / Principal Power Systems Engineer

Overview

As a Grid Connection and Power System Engineer at AECOM, you will develop and deliver grid connection services for UK and Ireland renewable projects. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, cost-aware electrical designs and grid integrations. The role focuses on power system studies, grid code compliance, and due diligence to support project siting, development, and operations. You’ll engage with clients and OEMs, driving technical outcomes and bids in a dynamic energy market.

Pay / Benefits

• career development opportunities
• flexible hybrid working model
• technical practice networks
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• benefits and well-being programs

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of electrical design through power system studies
• Undertake detailed power system/grid code compliance studies using PowerFactory, PSCAD and PSS/E
• Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables
• Undertake grid connection due diligence including grid prospecting, connection optioneering, risk assessment and capacity/constraints assessment
• Use 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

Key requirements

• 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, PowerFactory 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
• Exceptional levels of written and oral communication

• strong communication
• collaboration
• problem-solving
• PSCAD
• PowerFactory
• PSS/E

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