Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Lead Engineer - Secondary Substation
Lead engineer overseeing secondary substation design and project delivery.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Key responsibilities include serving as a senior technical advisor, providing specialized input to studies and designs, developing procedures for high‑quality cost‑effective work, participating in interdisciplinary reviews, preparing construction cost estimates, performing quality control of design calculations or drawings, preparing technical specification sections, and contributing to engineering budget and schedule development. • Serve as senior technical advisor and lead large design teams for secondary substation projects. • Provide specialized input for studies, designs, and interdisciplinary project reviews. • Develop procedures, cost estimates, and quality‑control reviews for PS&E packages. • Prepare technical specifications and contribute to engineering budgets and schedules. • Work hybrid with at least three days per week on‑site at an AECOM office.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design lead
- ▸cost estimates
- ▸quality control
- ▸technical specs
- ▸budget scheduling
- ▸team leadership
What You Bring
The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in engineering (or equivalent) and has 8‑12 years of experience, including leading large design engineering teams for grid substation projects in a global consultancy, mandatory HV plant design experience for large EHV grid substations, and preferred exposure to grid utilities, substation protection and control schemes, international standards, GIS/AIS secondary design, chartered status, and strong English communication skills. • Hold a Master’s degree in engineering with 8‑12 years of relevant experience. • Demonstrated expertise in HV plant design for EHV grid substations and substation protection schemes. • Experience with international standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI) and GIS/AIS secondary design. • Chartered status (IET‑UK, EA) and strong English communication skills.
Requirements
- ▸master's
- ▸8-12 years
- ▸hv plant
- ▸iec/ieee
- ▸gis/ais
- ▸chartered
Benefits
AECOM’s Freedom to Grow philosophy supports flexibility and balance; hybrid employees are expected to work from an AECOM office at least three days per week. Comprehensive benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance, travel insurance, recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Employees enjoy a global team environment that champions growth, offers cutting‑edge technology, award‑winning training, and a respectful, collaborative workplace where they have the freedom to grow. • Access comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, flexible work options, and employee stock purchase plan.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time