Associate Director - HV Substation Design - UK&I

Overview

In this role, you will lead end-to-end HV substation design, shaping grid-scale infrastructure from concept to energisation. You’ll work across a varied portfolio and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact projects for the energy transition. The role blends technical delivery with stakeholder engagement, safety in design, and lifecycle insight to meet performance and availability goals. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to drive innovative, efficient solutions in a signals-driven market.

Pay / Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Lead HV substation technical discussions with clients and multidisciplinary teams to define scope and interfaces
• Direct technical delivery of substation design on major projects, quality-checking outputs before client issue
• Apply lifecycle design expertise from grid connection studies through FEED and detailed design
• Coordinate with project management to develop resourcing forecasts and schedules aligned to construction milestones
• Demonstrate commercial awareness via proposal development, cost monitoring, and expanding HV scope on frameworks
• Build trusted relationships with clients, understanding grid connection strategies and availability needs
• Champion safety in design across all HV deliverables, ensuring standards compliance
• Mentor and develop junior engineers to grow capability in HV substation design
• Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration within the team, leveraging automation tools to improve efficiency
• Contribute to the dynamic delivery of high-impact projects for leading clients and operators

Key requirements

• Experience in consultancy, contractor, or utility in the energy sector
• Client experience with major transmission utilities in UK or Ireland
• Proven delivery experience for HV infrastructure design at concept, FEED, and detailed design stages
• Strong understanding of AIS and GIS HV plant equipment including switchgear and cabling
• Working knowledge of National Grid standards and specifications
• Proposal and bid development experience with multi-discipline submissions
• Design management and site construction review experience; primary plant focus essential
• Knowledge of protection, control, and SCADA; auxiliary systems advantageous
• CDAE / LCDAE approval is preferred

• Client relationship management
• Mentoring and coaching
• Commercial awareness
• HV substation design (concept to detailed)
• AIS and GIS HV equipment
• Switchgear, busbars, cabling, earthing, civil interfaces

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