Senior Electrical Engineer – HV Substation Design (UK & Ireland)

Overview

In this role you will design HV substations and provide engineering input for major infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. You will contribute to grid-scale energy infrastructure and renewable energy initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver from concept to energisation. Your work supports high-profile projects like the Great Grid Upgrade and EirGrid’s framework, shaping the energy transition. You will leverage innovative tools and a collaborative culture to drive efficient, safe, and impactful outcomes. Join a global team delivering a better world through essential infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Create primary plant layouts for HV substations
• Develop specifications for HV plant and related equipment
• Provide engineering design input to major infrastructure projects
• Serve as Owners’ Engineer on HV substation, cable, and OHL projects
• Contribute HV design input to renewable energy projects (battery storage, solar, hydro, wind)
• Deliver professional services to clients in Ireland/UK and overseas

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience on HV projects
• Experience with major utilities or developers
• Experience as a designer or project engineer
• Experience developing specifications for substation control systems, transformers, GIS, and AIS switchgear
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects
• Fluency in English
• Experience in technical report writing
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle for site visits
• Ideally multi-discipline project exposure
• Ideally Chartered or working toward status
• Ideally consultancy experience
• Ideally experience reviewing detailed designs & witnessing construction activities

• flexibility across multiple projects
• strong communication
• collaboration
• HV substations design
• substation control systems specifications
• transformers, GIS, AIS switchgear

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