Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Distribution

Overview

As an Electrical Design Engineer at AECOM, you will contribute to energy infrastructure projects across private, industrial, transmission/distribution, and renewables sectors. You will join a multidisciplinary design team responsible for practical electrical design solutions throughout the project lifecycle. You’ll address MV/LV design, protection, control, and interface with SCADA and power systems studies. This role offers growth in a global firm that values technical excellence, collaboration, and impactful delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• career development opportunities
• flexible hybrid working model
• AECOM University
• volunteering days

Responsibilities

• Carry out Medium Voltage and Low Voltage design work to DNO standards
• Provide Open and Closed Ring and Radial Feeder supply network solutions
• Intake and Distribution Substation Layout design (Medium Voltage and Low Voltage)
• Conduct primary plant and equipment design (Medium and Low Voltage)
• Produce secondary protection and control solution with diagrams
• Cable sizing calculations, routing, section, and termination drawings (Medium and Low Voltage)
• Undertake electrical system, earthing grid design and modelling, including touch and step potentials
• Produce interface designs for SCADA, auxiliary supply and COP metering
• Provide MV and LV standby and back-up power supply changeover solutions
• Write technical specifications and support procurement
• Liaise with external suppliers and clients
• Input into electrical system studies for MV and LV network modelling and verification
• Demonstrate understanding of Arc-flash/Blast requirements and mitigation
• Review design submissions within the team against the client scope
• Participate in design review processes with Team Lead Verifier

Key requirements

• Degree or relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of British and DNO design standards
• Proven track record as Trainee/Assistant Electrical Engineer or Graduate Training in Energy/Power Sector
• Understanding of functional characteristics of Power Systems
• Ability to work with internal and external parties in a collaborative culture
• Experience in writing clear and concise documentation

• collaborative
• clear communication
• team-oriented
• Medium Voltage and Low Voltage design
• DNO standards
• Protection & Control

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