Technical Director/Team Lead- Protection & Control, T&D

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Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Technical Director/Technical Lead Protection & Control (P&C) to spearhead our P&C engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for technical leadership strategic direction project oversight and team development for all activities related to P&C design and implementation across transmission and distribution systems.

In this leadership role you will be a key member of our Transmission & Distribution team dedicated to engaging with our clients and directly contributing to the successful delivery of groundbreaking and technically challenging P&C design projects encompassing the T&D projects.

This is a Technical Director level role in combination with integrated project management and delivery to support the growth of our UK & Ireland T&D practice.

Heres what youll do:

• Lead mentor and develop a team of P&C engineers and technical specialists.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership in the design development and implementation of Protection & Control systems.
• Establish technical standards procedures and best practices for protection schemes control systems and SCADA integration.
• Review and approve protection coordination studies relay settings and logic diagrams.
• Provide engineering expertise from the concept to detailed design of transmission & distribution projects including substations power generating stations data centers BESS and renewables.
• Check and review engineering deliverables such as complex designs reports proposals presentations and drawing packages.
• Youll provide technical expertise in bids and proposals and represent the Company in client meetings as a senior member of the P&C team applying your experience and expertise to a range of exciting and interesting projects.
• Take responsibility for assigned project scope technical delivery and client engagement for P&C scope within projects.
• You will have the opportunity to be involved in large programmes of work like Great Grid Upgrade (GGP) projects.
• Oversee the preparation of detailed engineering designs technical specifications and construction packages.
• Provide expert technical evaluations and offer problem-solving solutions to different team members. Contribute to written proposals outlining all project details including the timeline resources budget objectives and goals.
• Ensure your work meets safety health environmental sustainability and quality standards.
• Actively participate in business and strategic planning activities to identify opportunities to continue the growth of the business in the short medium and longer-term.
• You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our Global Enterprise Capabilities teams to deliver projects in the region.
• Ensure design submissions comply with codes standards such as IEEE IEC National Grid and quality requirements.
• Drive innovation in smart grid technology IEC 61850 implementation and digital substation design.
• Assess emerging trends and technologies in P&C to enhance system performance and reliability

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for:

• Significant experience in UK development-related infrastructure engineering; likely from a private/consultancy background.
• Electrical Engineering degree with over 12 years of P&C engineering experience supporting utility clients with involvement in projects related to one or more of the following facility types: electrical transmission and distribution onshore wind solar energy BESS and electrical substations
• In-depth knowledge of power system protection principles relay coordination SCADA automation and communication protocols.
• Proven experience with major OEM relays (e.g. SEL GE ABB Siemens Hitachi).
• Working experience with the National Grid projects is advantageous.
• Chartered ship & Lead CDAE/CDAE/TP141 certifications are advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at . At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you!

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.