Principal Electrical Engineer - HV Substation Design (UK & Ireland)

Overview

In this role, you will contribute to the design of high-voltage substations within a global infrastructure consulting firm. You will lead design input for major energy projects and steer technical development from FEED to construction. You’ll collaborate with clients and partners to optimise cable routes, equipment specs, and tender relations, delivering reliable, efficient HV infrastructure. This opportunity lets you shape critical energy assets and progress in a forward-looking, innovation-driven team.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• well-being programs
• global opportunities

Responsibilities

• Produce primary plant layouts for HV substations
• Lead engineering design input to major infrastructure projects
• Undertake Project Development/Pre-construction activities (optimum cable routes, land use)
• Undertake equipment specifications for HV Plant and associated equipment
• Develop specifications with technology specialists and external partners
• Develop tender specifications and undertake tender evaluations
• Provide design assurance of tender documentation and supplier meetings
• Review supplier designs at construction, perform manufacturing assurance audits, support commissioning and fault resolution
• Mentor and guide junior team members

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with consultancy, contractor or utility in the energy sector
• Client experience with National Grid, ESB, EirGrid, SHET, SSE, SPT or similar
• Extensive FEED designer, detailed design or owner’s engineer experience
• Experience designing HV infrastructure at concept and FEED stages
• Experience in detailed design, design assurance and owner’s engineer role advantageous
• Understanding of electrical AC HV Plant infrastructure and equipment (AIS and GIS)
• Good team player with client-facing mindset
• Ability to work across multiple projects
• Full driver licence
• Ideally project management experience and multi-discipline project management

• client-facing mindset
• team player
• flexibility across projects
• FEED design
• detailed design
• owner’s engineer experience

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