Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Distribution

Role overview

Electrical design work

• Design MV and LV networks to DNO standards, including open and closed ring and radial feeder solutions.
• Design intake and distribution substations, primary plant, and equipment.
• Develop secondary protection and control solutions from equipment schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Complete cable sizing, routing, section, and termination design.
• Design and model electrical systems and earthing grids, including touch, step, and transfer potential calculations.
• Produce SCADA, auxiliary supply, and COP metering interfaces and standby or backup supply changeover solutions.
• Write technical specifications, support equipment selection and procurement, and liaise with suppliers and clients.
• Contribute to network studies and verification; address arc-flash and blast mitigation requirements.
• Review submissions against client scope and participate in design reviews with the Team Lead Verifier.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree or relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of British and DNO-specific design standards and understanding of power system characteristics.
• Track record as a Trainee or Assistant Electrical Engineer, or post-degree graduate training, in a design office and/or construction environment in the energy or power sector.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external parties and write clear, concise documentation.

Desirable experience

• Engineering design governance experience is desirable.
• Experience preparing pre-construction information and carrying out design risk assessments and reviews, with knowledge of CDM regulations, is desirable.
• MV and HV cable design experience is desirable.

Workplace

• AECOM describes its working model as flexible hybrid.

Benefits and development

• Benefits include a flexible hybrid working model, career development, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

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