Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Distribution

About AECOM

Role overview

Electrical design work

• Carry out medium- and low-voltage design to DNO standards.
• Develop open- and closed-ring and radial-feeder supply network solutions.
• Design medium- and low-voltage intake and distribution substation layouts and primary plant.
• Produce secondary protection and control solutions using equipment scheme, circuit, and wiring diagrams.
• Size cables and prepare routing, section, and termination drawings.
• Design and model electrical systems and earthing grids, including touch, step, and transfer-potential calculations.
• Produce interfaces for SCADA, auxiliary supply, and COP metering.
• Design local standby and backup supplies with automatic and manual changeover.
• Write technical specifications and support equipment selection and procurement.
• Liaise with suppliers and clients; contribute to network studies, modelling, and verification.
• Apply arc-flash and blast requirements and mitigation solutions.
• Review submissions against client scope and participate in design review with a Team Lead Verifier.

Required qualifications and experience

• Degree or relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of British and DNO-specific design standards.
• Track record as a Trainee or Assistant Electrical Engineer, or completion of a post-degree Graduate Training programme, in an energy/power design office and/or construction environment.
• Understanding of functional power-system characteristics.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external parties.
• Experience writing clear and concise documentation.

Desirable experience

• Experience under an engineering design governance structure.
• Experience preparing pre-construction information and carrying out design risk assessments and reviews; knowledge of CDM regulations.
• Experience in medium- and high-voltage cable design.

Workplace and benefits

• AECOM offers a flexible hybrid working model.
• The posting mentions career development, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.