Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Distribution

Role overview

Electrical design responsibilities

• Carry out MV/LV design to DNO standards and develop ring and radial feeder supply network solutions.
• Design intake and distribution substations, primary plant, equipment and secondary protection and control solutions.
• Complete cable sizing calculations and prepare cable routing, section and termination drawings.
• Design and model electrical systems and earthing grids, including touch, step and transfer potential calculations.
• Produce SCADA, auxiliary supply and COP metering interface designs.
• Develop local standby and backup power solutions with automatic and manual changeover.
• Write technical specifications; support equipment selection, orders and procurement.
• Collaborate with clients and suppliers, contribute to network studies and modelling, review design submissions and participate in team design reviews.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Degree or relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of British and DNO-specific design standards and understanding of power-system functional characteristics.
• Relevant trainee/assistant or graduate-training experience in energy/power-sector design-office and/or construction environments.
• Collaborative working ability and experience producing clear, concise documentation.

Additional experience

• Experience under engineering design governance is desirable.
• Experience with pre-construction information, design risk assessments/reviews and CDM regulations is desirable.
• MV and HV cable design experience is desirable.

Workplace and benefits

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