Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer

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Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers shape the future of energy infrastructure and grow your career

Become part of our dynamic Transmission and Distribution business which boasts approximately 60 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier electrical civil and mechanical engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects from small initiatives to large-scale ventures such as National Grids Great Grid Upgrade all the way from concept to completion.

Due to an exciting period of growth we are looking to hire an experienced Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer. You will be responsible for developing protection and control system designs preparing engineering deliverables coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with client specifications and international standards.

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what youll do:

• Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV400kV or above)
• Develop Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) AC/DC Schematics Wiring Diagrams Terminal Plans Cable Schedules and Interconnection Diagrams
• Design Protection Relay Panels Control Panels Annunciation Panels Metering Panels and RTU/SCADA interfaces
• Prepare Protection Relay Settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies where applicable
• Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations
• Prepare engineering calculations cable sizing voltage drop calculations and battery sizing (where applicable)
• Coordinate with Civil Primary Telecom and SCADA engineering teams
• Review vendor drawings and ensure compliance with project specifications
• Support FAT SAT commissioning and technical issue resolution
• Ensure designs comply with IEC IEEE National Grid and client-specific standards
• Support project execution by meeting quality safety and schedule requirements

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 :

Heres what were looking for:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in HV/EHV Substation Protection & Control Design
• Knowledge of protection schemes for Transmission and Distribution substations
• Experience with protection relays from manufacturers such as Siemens GE ABB/Hitachi Energy Schneider Electric or SEL
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of IEC 61850 and substation automation systems
• Familiarity with SCADA RTU SAS and communication protocols
• Ability to independently deliver complete Protection & Control engineering packages
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Experience in UK Middle East Europe or international utility projects
• Strong analytical problem-solving and documentation skills

Additional Information :

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About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time