Senior Power Systems Engineer

Overview

In this role you will develop and deliver grid connection services for utility-scale renewable energy projects across the UK and Ireland. You will work within AECOM’s Transmission and Distribution team to apply power-system studies and grid-code compliance expertise.

You’ll collaborate with clients and OEMs to shape feasible connections, budgets, and schedules, contributing to a broader mission of delivering reliable infrastructure for a sustainable energy transition. This is an opportunity to influence projects from feasibility to commissioning, using advanced engineering tools and cross-disciplinary teamwork.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• technical practice networks
• well-being programs

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of electrical design through power system studies
• Undertake detailed power system/grid code compliance studies using PowerFactory, PSCAD and PSS/E
• Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables
• Undertake grid connection due diligence including grid prospecting, connection optioneering, risk assessment and capacity/constraints assessment
• Utilise expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of the PS&E package
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects
• Perform or support on quality control reviews of design calculations or drawings
• Prepare technical specification sections
• Provide input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements
• Liaise with OEMs and clients to drive the technical outcomes
• Support with bids/proposals

Key requirements

• Proven relevant professional experience in an Engineering Design Consultancy, OEM, or Utility Network Planning and connections
• Understanding of transmission and distribution planning and customer connection processes for regulated and industrial networks
• Strong knowledge of UK technical requirements (UK Grid Code, G99, G5/5, P28) and generator/load connection guidelines; Ireland Grid Code knowledge beneficial
• Proficient in PSCAD, PowerFactory and Python scripting
• PSSE and ETAP experience desirable
• Understanding of control and protection principles for HV equipment, transmission lines, generators, transformers, reactive equipment
• Basic understanding of power electronics and control systems in renewables
• Exceptional written and oral communication
• Strong communication skills
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Problem-solving mindset
• PSCAD
• PowerFactory
• PSS/E

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